JAYS CANG TONG
110 SEBRING SQ · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0ppm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. two door flat top at sushi line.: yellow tail fillet 80oz (48F – Cold Holding); two door upright cooler at back of sushi line (); salads 4ea (52F – Cold Holding); Osaka fish cake 4.4 lbs (51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese3 lbs (51F – Cold Holding); cut melon 1oz (51F53 – Cold Holding); squid .5 lb (53F – Cold Holding) In prep top cooler across from wok cook station. garlic in oil from day before( 49Fcold holding) ; sauce from day before (48F – Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two door flat top at sushi line.: yellow tail fillet 80oz (48F – Cold Holding); two door upright cooler at back of sushi line (); salads 4ea (52F – Cold Holding); Osaka fish cake 4.4 lbs (51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese3 lbs (51F – Cold Holding); cut melon 1oz (51F53 – Cold Holding); squid .5 lb (53F – Cold Holding) See stop sale In prep top cooler across from wok cook station. garlic in oil from day before( 49Fcold holding) ; sauce from day before (48F – Cold Holding) Observed ch in prep top cooler across from wok pans. (); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding) loaded into cooker within the last hour must use or discard by 2 pm. All foods placed in this cooler must be timed and used by 4 hours or discarded until cooler is able to maintain foods at 41F or colder. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Rice set to cool 1000am no time mark. Employee added time food must be sold by 2pm or discarded. All sushi made with this rice must be sold or discarded by 2pm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk-in cooler shelving with white growth on shelves. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee prepping food on pan placed over handsink basin at ice machine area. Manager had employee move to prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Owner / manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not dispensing rinse aid, not dispensing sanitizer. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing on rack at room temperature. Employee put in pan under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:21 PM.
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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.