CHINA GOURMET III
343 COLONY BLVD STE 108 · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female manager arrived to establish **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee cleaning containers at the triple sink, moved to cook line and started working with food and cleaned containers, no hand washed occurred. Inspector instructed to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee scrubbed rinsed multiple containers and stacked them with cleaned containers, no soap applied, o sanitization occurred, Inpsector instructed to set up triple sink, chlorine 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in freezer next to triple sink, vegetables stored in thank you bags.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken containers stored above opened bucket of sauce and tea, also raw shell eggs stored above cut cabbage.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer, raw chicken bags stored on top of pork, also in walk-in freezer, raw chicken boxes stored above opened containers of shrimp and pork.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, egg rolls 52F, per manager items were pulled out of cooler at 11:00. Egg rolls will be on time as a public health control, inspector provided form (digitally). Reach-in cooler at the cook line food stored above filling line from 10:45 am, pork 47F, rice 47F, noodles 46F, Manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Female manager unable to set triple sink properly. Inspector provided digital copy on how to set up sink.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available, inspector provided a digital copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in coolers and freezers heavily soiled. Can opener blade heavily soiled with build up of food and debris, Manager moved to triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the front counter blocked by bucket and chair, Inspector instructed to moved all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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/ Four food workers employees at inspection time, Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked on any food: pork, chicken, cut cabbage, mixed vegetables, per Manager most of the items were cooked/prepared on 12/8-10/2024. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside MSG, flour, sugar and salt containers, Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in coolers handles and walk-in cooler handle, also exterior of equipment at the cook line heavily soiled.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids cracked.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple jugs (oil and seasonings) and buckets with food stored directly on floor.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dirty knife stored between reach-in coolers at the cook line, employee moved to line, inspector instructed to wash and sanitize properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled, also walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled and with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, multiple food containers not covered.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed produce stored above opened containers of cut vegetables.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins not identified, MSG, sugar, salt, flour.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.