Lady Lake, Lake County

CHINA MAX

578 N US HWY 27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Lady Lake
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 24345124

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Over prep cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 24345125

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Front hand sink and rear hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24345123

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24345126

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of flour.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 23954072

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Box of medicine on prep cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-14-5

Detail 23954074

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Raw shrimp stored behind cooked beef. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23954069

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Washed hands in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23954070

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Rear sink blocked by metal lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23954075

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23954071

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Under rice cooker. Repeat Violation

14-10-4

Detail 23954073

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Plastic container cracked in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23534470

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken 65f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in refrigerator to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 23534468

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Washed hands in three compartment sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 23534469

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Metal lid in hand sink. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23534467

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -On top of microwave. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23534471

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Chicken. Corrected On-Site

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22956552

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22956548

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw pork over spring roll wrappers. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22956550

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw pork over carrots. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22956546

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Pork 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

13-03-4

Detail 22956547

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 22956549

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Cooked chicken in cardboard chicken boxes. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22956551

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Shrimp in standing water. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 22607682

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22607681

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 51f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Operator placed in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22607685

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Bucket in one handsink, metal lid in other. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 22607684

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

14-13-4

Detail 22607683

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cabbage container cracked. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22607679

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22607680

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water. Corrected On-Site

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-45-4

Detail 22163444

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22163449

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked pork. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22163447

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce buckets. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22163450

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 75f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22163452

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal lid in handsink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22163448

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 22163446

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

14-09-4

Detail 22163451

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board.

08B-12-5

Detail 22163445

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of starch. Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 21731137

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw chicken breast over cooked pork. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21731136

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21731134

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 58f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21731132

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Metal lid in handsink by broiler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21731133

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone on prep table. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 21731135

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Cooked Pork stored on egg flats. Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 21731138

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. At front counter. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21192746

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 66f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21192748

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal lid in handsink by broiler. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21192749

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21192747

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21192750

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

08B-12-5

Detail 21192745

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of starch in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20824653

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over peanut butter sauce. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20824652

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Jug stored in handsink by three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20824656

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 20824657

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

21-04-4

Detail 20824655

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20824654

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Bags of flour. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 20446321

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (cold holding 72°F) less than four hours per operator. Move to walk in cooler for quick chill. Rechecked 43°. Fresh garlic with oil (91°F - Room Temp). less than four hours per operator. Move to reach in freezer for quick chill Rechecked 34°. Asian black beans with oil (88°F - room temperature ) less than four hours per operator. Move to reach in freezer for quick chill Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20446330

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach wipes stored with ready to eat food on the dry storage rack located in the back of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20446331

Intermediate - Roast pork and ribs prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked located in walk in cooler.

27-16-4

Detail 20446328

Intermediate - Cook line hand washing sink water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20446323

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand washing sink next to cash register blocked by a chair. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20446326

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense soy sauce located in the back of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20446327

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Whole fish and can soda located inside of the walk in cooler not segregated from food to be served to the public. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20446325

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored above cook line cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20446322

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce container stored on floor next to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20446324

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board located on prep table. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20446329

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled located on the dry storage rack in the back of the kitchen. Corrected On-Site