Inspection Report

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CHINA FIRST

2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3399609
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8529487
DBPR license1901084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in reach in freezer **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to chest freezer in kitchen blocked with oil container and bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to chest freezer in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice container **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior pot of rice warmers **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce in cook line area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Operator states the old grease receptacle is in disrepair, operator has replaced with new receptacle **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk rice **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of food storage bins soiled **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical white reach in freezer next to walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.