Yums Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Yums Chinese Restaurant nine times, with records going back to 2022. Yums Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Avon Park average 76, so Yums Chinese Restaurant trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
52
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
47
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives stored in the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the knives to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guard in the walk in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves under both preparation tables in the kitchen rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 5 ceiling tiles in the kitchen with water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Owner removed the utensils to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several case of food stored on the floor in the dry storage area and the walk in cooler. Employee placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls next to the cook line and three compartment sink soiled.
36-27-5
47
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on their hood filters and fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food in their walk in and reach in freezers that are not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife in between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their plaza dumpster rusted out in the back. **Repeat Violation**
33-12-4
74
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container for pain medicine stored with food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touch his face and then use clean utensils on the cook line without washing their hands. Operator had the employee wash their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with black build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the back hand wash sink with equipment stored inside. Operator removed the equipment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer available at the time of inspections. Operator went and bought food grade chlorine to use with their chlorine test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops in containers of rice and seasonings. Operator removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the shared plaza dumpster with its whole front bottom rusted out.
33-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator placed cases on a shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters and food debris build up on the side of the fryers on the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and chicken wings being thawed in standing water. Operator placed both items under a running faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
43
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in upright black refrigerator at egg rolls (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to another cooler to give this cooler a chance to cool . Open and close a lot. Food must cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator will monitor cooler. Observed noodles (45F - Cold Holding)placed in open pan above cold well in reach on,prep top cooler unable to stay cold due to not being hot in cold well. Operator placed n bottom of unit.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw beef stored over bags of thawing cooked pork on walk-in cooler. Operator moved beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black trash bags used to store raw beef in walk-in freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed utensils stored in handsink at back warewash. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.observed chopped chicken in pan on floor under rack. Operator rearranged shelves put chicken on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at back prep/ware wash handsink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink at back kitchen prep/warewash area blocked by cardboard boxes.
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at back prep/ware wash handsink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two prep cooks processing raw chicken with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed raw chicken on floor and employees walking through debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
36-73-4
67
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 handouts via email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored on handsink at back 3 Bay Area. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Inspector provided handouts via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at back prep beside 3 bay sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed old dirty cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table where bottles of sauces are stored.
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handouts via email. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy food debris buildup on chairs and sides of equipment in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Manager inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yums Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yums Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yums Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yums Chinese Restaurant.
How does Yums Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Avon Park?
Yums Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Avon Park average of 76.
Has Yums Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yums Chinese Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Yums Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Yums Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yums Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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