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CHINA 1 CHIEFLAND

2165 NW 11TH DRIVE · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478246
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789243
DBPR license4800571

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pills stored on shelf above refrigerated are-table at cookline. Manager removed pill bottle from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans containing raw chicken wings and raw beef stored on shelf directly above buckets containing sauce. Manager moved raw chicken and beef to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan at cookline near fryer: chicken (89F – Hot Holding). Manager stated the chicken was cooked approximately 15 minutes prior and placed it back into the fryer to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket lid stored inside handwash sink in back of kitchen. Inspector removed lid from handwash sink before washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Unfolded soda boxes lining table in back of kitchen.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous and absorbent acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table at cookline near cutting board. Manager removed drink from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Carton of employee's personal milk stored on shelf directly above pan containing chicken intended for restaurant-use inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved the chicken to another cooler during this inspection.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Eye glasses sitting on prep table beside cutting board near cookline. 2. Employee phone stored on top of refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed both items from prep areas during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer filters at cookline soiled with grease.

#7Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing plastic bags that were previously used to store raw chicken to cover pans containing ready-to-eat chicken and ready-to-ear pork inside walk-in cooler. Inspector had employee removed and discard bags during this inspection and instructed manager to reheat the chicken to 165F before serving. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several water-stained ceiling tiles in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
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
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.