Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA GOURMET

1714 US HWY 27 STE 20 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718833
DBPR license4508431

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -1 can of ketchup, 1 hoisin

Stop Sale
#10High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee began cooking food on cook line with no hand wash

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over cooked sweet and sour chicken in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding), make table on cook line, held less than four hours per operator. Moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Recheck: raw beef 42F, raw chicken 44F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -bucket holding utensils in front handwashing sink

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink Operator added more. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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 and reach in freezer

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -multiple containers on cook line

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -several in kitchen area

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer across from triple sink

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach in coolers on cook line

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -egg rolls in reach in freezer

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt on bottom of dry storage rack in back kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.