CHINA FIRST

dba CHINA FIRST HUOZHEN XUE

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 2607 E GULF TO LAKE HWY
INVERNESS, FL 34453
Phone: 347.281.3839
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Hardee (code 25)
Seating: 15 seats

License

License Number: SEA1901084
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: May 7, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total	Expand
May 11, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	1	6	7
Violations Found H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13690375 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
May 7, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	5	5	10	20
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13472026 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 18, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	3	3
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13485943 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 7, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	3	4
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13471441 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 24, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	2	5	9
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10940924 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food