CHINA FIRST
400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 323013802
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-19-5High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting onions to be stored in walk in cooler, no gloves, no heat applied.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored directly in T-shirt bags in walk in cooler and reach in freezer near fryers.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cut cabbage in walk in cooler. Owner stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored over fish in walk in cooler. Owner stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta salad 44°F, and imitation crab salad 45°F, at buffet, per owner placed 40 minutes ago, owner placed on more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed general tso chicken 118°F at buffet, per owner placed 30 minutes ago, owner replaced chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in servers area with sanitizer bucket in it, also observed handwashing sink in cooks station with ice.
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard soiled near fryer.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area soiled with grease and or dust.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and handwashing sink, servers area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone above prep table with cut cabbage, and chicken, owner removed cell phone.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sinks wash, rinse not sanitizing.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door and side exit door. Owner fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of grease and food debris on floor under grill and fryer, and oven.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles disrepair near grills and oven.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cut potatoes stored on the floor in walk in cooler located outside, owner stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in any of the reach in coolers.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease, also observed seals on walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance and or dirt.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables, owner stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, sugar not labeled in working container.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:41 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.