CHINA FIRST
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in 3 compartment sink area **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Multiple cooked and raw food items in walk in cooler held in non food-grade bags and containers. Rice hot holding unit is chipped and cracked on the inside food contact surface. Multiple storage shelves in kitchen area constructed of unsealed wood.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over egg rolls in reach in cooler. Operator removed egg rolls and placed in another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 37 live roaches in 3 compartment sink area in the kitchen Approximately 40 live roaches under 2 bulk rice bins in kitchen area
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork placed in cooler at 11am from walk in cooler (47F – Cold Holding) operator placed item in reach in freezer, recheck 40F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line cooler soiled. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Huo zhen xue expired 6/20/2022. No other food managers are employed at this location.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including pork, beef, chicken, shrimp and pasta **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Objectionable odor in bathroom.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items in kitchen area
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Multiple scoops in bulk seasoning containers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen area heavily soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in walk in cooler
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Butter containers in 3 compartment sink area Egg crates being used to absorb oil from fried foods. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered including prepped pork and pasta in the walk in cooler. Fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen area.
36-27-5Basic – Walls and floors throughout kitchen area soiled Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:06 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.