How many health inspections has CHINA FIRST had?

CHINA FIRST has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CHINA FIRST ever been shut down?

Yes, CHINA FIRST has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CHINA FIRST?

The most frequently cited violations at CHINA FIRST are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites. Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

CHINA FIRST

2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY, Inverness, FL 34453

Citrus County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHINA FIRST HUOZHEN XUE · License: SEA1901084

CHINA FIRST in Inverness, FL has 32 inspections on record with 247 total violations (7.7 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

32Inspections

247Violations

2Closures

Data current as of February 10, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHINA FIRST
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 31, 2024	Rodent, Roach & Fly activity	08:44:00
Aug 5, 2022	Roach activity	11:13:00

Inspection History (32)

Feb 10, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Jan 6, 2025 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Nov 1, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 31, 2024 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Nov 30, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 2, 2023 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

May 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Jun 2, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Feb 26, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Oct 28, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Oct 26, 2016 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Aug 29, 2016 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 25, 2016 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA FIRST has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Citrus County average of 0.29 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.30.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA FIRST had?: CHINA FIRST has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA FIRST ever been shut down?: Yes, CHINA FIRST has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA FIRST?: The most frequently cited violations at CHINA FIRST are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: February 10, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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