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YUMS CHINESE FOOD

2926 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3455822
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8752603
DBPR license3800972

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked a raw shell eggs then handled clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food then handled the exterior of a food container without washing hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the exterior of the food container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed their hands without soap. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the beef. Raw shrimp stored over washed and cut cabbage in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner placed the shrimp below the cabbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single serve items in the kitchen. Owner removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty container and dish soap stored in the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 6 ceiling tiles in the kitchen and 7 ceiling tiles in the dining area with water damage. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves in the back kitchen area broken and chipped. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the chest reach in freezer next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.