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Licensee
Name:
CHINA FIRST
License Number:
SEA1901084
Rank:
Seating
License Expiration Date:
02/01/2026
Primary Status:
Current
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY INVERNESS, FL 34453
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Complaint Full
11/01/2024
Follow-up Inspection Required Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws,
which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.
High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne
illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing.
Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors
that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training,
documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered
best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely
manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel
compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure
when necessary.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Several containers of Kikkoman soy sauce being reused for food storage. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Kikkoman sauce containers still being used. **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required.
Owner could not provide proof of employee reporting of illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Still observed. **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use take-home food container refilled with food.
Lo mein plastic bags being used to store fried shrimp. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Inspector still observed some single serve bags being reused to store food in walk in and freezer. **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards soiled on cook line.
Walk in cooler shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Walk in cooler shelves still soiled. Cutting board on cook line still soiled. **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Men's bathroom on plans being used for food storage, to include a freezer chest. Upon review of plans, plans do not reflect men's bathroom being changed to a food storage area. Operator will need to submit a new plan. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Freezer has been moved from men's bathroom to front of store. Explained to operator that they will still have to submit plans for freezer now being located in front of store dining area, or remove from restaurant. **Time Extended**
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If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.
Please see our Chapter 455 page to determine if you are affected by this change.
