Chengs Chinese & Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
67
Score
Chengs Chinese & Sushi appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other The Villages restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at chlorine sanitizing dish machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned out buildup from the end of the chemical tube and primed machine. 50ppm at recheck. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area blocked with food containers and stool. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly tape installed over prep table in front of 3 compartment sink
35B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over crab rangoons in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm at server station. Operator added chlorine sanitizer. Recheck 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line in top portion of cooler, other surrounding items at 41F or below, operator moved items to freezer. dumplings (51F - Cold Holding) item in cooler on cooks line in over filled pan, operator moved bag of dumplings to the bottom portion of cooler. Retemped all items below 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. One large white cutting board stained on reach in cooler at end of cooks line.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottle in ice machine, operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cigarettes on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved items away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Red cutting board with deep cut marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket soiled. Interior reach in freezer at the end of cooks line. Fan guard soiled in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms in cardboard boxes over cut onions and carrots in walk in cooler, manager moved unwashed produce to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
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Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Bottle of cold medicine on shelf over make table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-22-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezers in kitchen: bags of raw pork over noodles. Raw chicken on shelf over portioned cooked pork. In reach in freezer near back door: sheet pans of raw chicken stored above sheet pans of raw pork and raw beef. In walk in cooler: bins of raw chicken stored on shelf over buckets of sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time markings on eggrolls and chicken not updated on board when new items were placed out. Manager changed time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several items in sink near ware wash area. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several bulk containers have bowls inside. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to single service articles in kitchen. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cookline.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Potatoes flour bin with no label. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Near walk-in cooler entrance, raw chicken skewers stored above pork portions bags and above bag of frozen vegetables (carrots and sweet peas).
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line at room temperature since 11:00-11:30, chicken 72 F and 71F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chicken 72F and 71F, items move from refrigeration at 11:00-11:30 (Stop Sale). Also egg rolls 48F, raw shell eggs 68F, manager moved eggs rolls and eggs to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one male employee
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside cooked rice, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables, Manager moved all **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee personal items above prep tables (keys, cellphones), Manager moved all **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives between prep tables and reach-in coolers, employee moved to dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers gaskets and freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler egg rolls on first shelves not cover. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Near back door, raw chicken thawed at room temperature, manager moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line, wet cloth on prep table, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted and soiled with mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance.
22-20-5
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Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach in cooler 44F. Manager moved to walk in cooler to chill. Recheck 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach in cooler soiled. Interior of reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish area blocked by stool. Manager moved stool. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by fryers. Manager placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler cooked two days ago no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks preparing food no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls, chicken, and cut vegetables not covered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chengs Chinese & Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chengs Chinese & Sushi on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chengs Chinese & Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chengs Chinese & Sushi.
How does Chengs Chinese & Sushi compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
Chengs Chinese & Sushi most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the The Villages average of 80.
Has Chengs Chinese & Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chengs Chinese & Sushi have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chengs Chinese & Sushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chengs Chinese & Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chengs Chinese & Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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