China First
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited China First 15 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Inverness restaurant scores 83. The record reflects steady performance over time.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 52F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Reach in cooler 53F **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Reach in cooler 46F **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall in restroom in disrepair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line. Ambient 52F. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 11am. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); pot stickers (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); wontons (48F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Cooked pork 48F; cooked chicken 48F; raw beef 50F; raw shrimp 49F. Operator states they took temperatures at 12:45pm and all items were below 41F. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 52F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Reach in cooler 53F **Admin Complaint**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall in restroom in disrepair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
74
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over produce in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line. Ambient 52F. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 11am. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); pot stickers (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); wontons (48F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of noodles stored on hand wash sink in walk in cooler area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage cup on reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator removed. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 52F **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of raw meat stored on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall in restroom in disrepair **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
47
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: Raw chicken in walk in stored on top of soy sauce containers with soy sauce inside. Raw pork stored over uncooked, uncut broccoli Raw shrimp stored over peeled uncut onions Discussed proper storage with manager. Attempts were made to correct the storage, however due to the small space the proper adjustments could not be made.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee prepping food in kitchen touched cell phone to move it off of cutting board then resumed prepping. Explained to employee he needed to wash his hands before he began prepping again. He then washed his hands with his gloves on, it was then explained to employee he needed to take his gloves off wash his hands and then put on new gloves. Employee followed instructions. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Men's bathroom is being used as a storage closet for construction materials and kitchen equipment. This was documented on the callback report and will be addressed in 30 days. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in coolers still soiled, addressed in call back also completed today.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee open monster energy drink stored on shelf in walk in cooler over customer food.employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board in kitchen while he was actively prepping food. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several plastic containers of Kikkoman soy sauce, stored on floor and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove has build up of grease and debris on side and Legs. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
45
Nov 1, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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**
11-04-5
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**
25-31-5
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**
22-02-4
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**
51-16-7
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**
25-32-4
58
Oct 31, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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.
11-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dole pineapple juice 1 qt Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce 3 .5 cans Koon chun ground bean sauce .5
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came in from outside and grabbed unwrapped food from reach in cooler, no hand wash. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing. Manager discussed with employee.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. 2 live flies in back of kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator has 2024 expired license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 150 rodent droppings in the bathroom being used for food storage.
35A-04-4
High Priority - Single-use take-home food container refilled with food. Lo mein plastic bags being used to store fried shrimp.
25-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of honey and telephone stored on hand wash sink. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
51-16-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used as scoops in rice and flour containers laying in product.
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in trap underneath fridge across from cash register. 1 dead roach in unused bathroom on floor back of store 1 dead roach in unused bathroom on wall
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee walking around eating food in kitchen. Employee moved to dining room. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not separated from customer food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks above reach in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working without hair restraints when inspector wakes in. Employees placed hats on head during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled. Throughout the prep kitchen line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice and container of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen by freezer. Container of sauce and container of water and lemons stored on floor by hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink handles, and soap dispenser very soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Several containers of Kikkoman soy sauce being reused for food storage.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of chicken wings being left out on counter by triple sink thawing. Large tub of pork in standing water thawing. Discussed with manager. She moved product to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
15
Nov 30, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior pot of rice warmers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of food storage bins soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical white reach in freezer next to walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Nov 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in reach in freezer **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to chest freezer in kitchen blocked with oil container and bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to chest freezer in kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice container **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior pot of rice warmers **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce in cook line area **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Operator states the old grease receptacle is in disrepair, operator has replaced with new receptacle **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk rice **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of food storage bins soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical white reach in freezer next to walk in cooler **Warning**
22-16-4
47
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Gaskets on reach in coolers in cook line area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Three-compartment sink soiled from overhead leak. The water dripping into the wash side of the 3 compartment sink from the hot water heater pan is soiled due to it being collected in a soiled pan at the bottom of the hot after heater and dripping out from there. Operator placed a container under the leak to catch the water and cleaned out the 3 compartment sink to be able to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Operator states the repair has not been completed and thought the bus tub catching the water was going to put them into compliance. Discussed that the leak must be fully repaired to be in compliance. **Admin Complaint**
22-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
32-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled under equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Gaskets on reach in coolers in cook line area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
19
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Aug 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple cooked and raw food items in walk in cooler held in non food-grade bags and containers. Rice hot holding unit is chipped and cracked on the inside food contact surface. Multiple storage shelves in kitchen area constructed of unsealed wood. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including pork, beef, chicken, shrimp and pasta **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line cooler soiled. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Huo zhen xue expired 6/20/2022. No other food managers are employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Objectionable odor in bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
32-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items in kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Multiple scoops in bulk seasoning containers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen area heavily soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered including prepped pork and pasta in the walk in cooler. Fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls and floors throughout kitchen area soiled Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
43
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in mop sink area by back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: 2 flies in 3 compartment sink area in kitchen **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler- chicken, pork, beef, shrimp **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Walk in cooler- chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, pasta **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles in lobby Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled Floors under cooking equipment soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk rice bins **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg crates used to absorb oil from fried foods **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China First last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China First on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China First?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at China First.
How does China First compare to other restaurants in Inverness?
China First most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Inverness average of 83.
Has China First's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China First have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China First means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is China First inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China First is inspected around five times per year on average.
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