No 1 Chinese Food
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at No 1 Chinese Food, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for The Villages restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler, operator states pork was placed in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Discussed not placing food over the fill line. Operator moved pork to cooler to cool. cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple soy sauce buckets in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on top rack of cook line. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
78
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork in reach in cooler at front counter. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken below other items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of medication on shelf above bulk seasoning containers, operator started moving medicine away from food/seasonings. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-07-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg roll, general tso chicken, and chicken wings on time as a public health control application sitting out of cooler with no time mark, operator stated items have not been out for more than 4 hours.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (49F - Cold Holding) item in bowl on top of the containers in the top portion of cooler, operator placed food on the bottom of the cooler to rapidly drop to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 cutting boards on prep table with deep cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handles in bulk seasoning containers, operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled at front counter. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor by Three compartment sink, operator placed bucket on cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Egg rolls and chicken wings directly in contact with cardboard on counter.
14-13-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on table by cutting board and rice cooker. Operator moved all drinks below. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
39
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in hand wash sink at front counter Fork in hand wash sink in dry storage area Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Walk in cooler shelves Walk in cooler fan guards
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator added chlorine sanitizer. Recheck 100ppm. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths in cook line area. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roast pork (48F - Cold Holding) above fill line in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in hand wash sink at front counter **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Energy drink and bottle of water on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in handwash sink in cook line area.
29-20-5
61
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking sink by triple sink. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken and eggrolls kept on time control. No written plan available. Provided written plan to operator.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, egg rolls, and noodles cooked yesterday no date mark. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table by rice warmer. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored on shelf above reach in cooler. Discussed with manager.
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was No 1 Chinese Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at No 1 Chinese Food on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at No 1 Chinese Food?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at No 1 Chinese Food.
How does No 1 Chinese Food compare to other restaurants in The Villages?
No 1 Chinese Food most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the The Villages average of 80.
Has No 1 Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at No 1 Chinese Food have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at No 1 Chinese Food 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 No 1 Chinese Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, No 1 Chinese Food is inspected around two times per year on average.
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