CHINA FIRST

400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/18/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on floor in front of fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: Observed 2 dead roaches. Operator clean and sanitized area during time of call back. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #10746334
2024-12-18
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/17/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing dishes properly. 0ppm. Informed operator to set up three compartment sink until machine is fixed. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold of back door.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in front of fryers.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair next to oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves holding soda boxed soiled with grease, and food debris. Observed reach in cooler in front of fryers gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors behind fryers and oven soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of oyster flavored sauce.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on floor in front of fryers. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding in walk in cooler less than 4 hours: Pork 45F Chicken 45F Beef 44F Noodles 47F. Operator placed food items inside freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items hot holding: Sweet and sour chicken 114F and Fried white fish 105F. Operator started to reheat food items during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food dumped in handwashing sink next to oven.
Food Inspector #8838963
2024-12-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 7/24/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard soiled near fryer.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - 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.
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and handwashing sink, servers area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - 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-01-4:Basic - 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
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of grease and food debris on floor under grill and fryer, and oven.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles disrepair near grills and oven.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut potatoes stored on the floor in walk in cooler located outside, owner stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in any of the reach in coolers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep tables, owner stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, sugar not labeled in working container.
  • 09-19-5:High 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.
  • 14-31-5:High 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-05-6:High 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-20-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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.
Food Inspector #8731628
2024-07-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).

Inspection on 3/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust, mold-like substance, dry storage area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored in plastic buckets on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open drink can inside upright glass door cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken stored uncovered in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Operator properly covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8469312
2024-03-26
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/10/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles in tea, flour, and vinegar. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed forks stored tong side up. Employee turned all forks handle side up. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef and chicken in walk in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef and cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Also saw raw chicken stored over raw cut cabbage in walk in cooler and raw beef.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed fish on floor in walk in freezer with no wrapping and pork ribs in container with mold like substance.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine, containers for dry seasonings and handles on reach in cooler doors with build up of food debris and mold like substance.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for sushi kept on food bar.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed containers of thawed marinated chicken and meat with no date marks.
Food Inspector #8352959
2023-08-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).