Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

CHINA ONE

3218 US H WY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3441733
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730759
DBPR license3801034

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 14, 2024 2:35 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 15, 2024 8:56 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food in non-food grade to go bags in reach in freezer, operator removed placed in correct bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed in freezer raw beef over peas and vegetables, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken was stored over celery in the walk in cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in dining area approximately 25 rodent droppings. By the wall on the floor and on boxes and on tables. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Shan Hai Zhao expired 5/16/24- Serve Safe. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats and prepared egg rolls not date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In the dining area food on the floor, throughout the kitchen containers of soy sauce on floor, and in walk in cooler boxes of fresh produce on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed screen door in back of kitchen torn. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rusted and in poor condition. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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