Chiefland, Levy County

MYA'S CHINESE RESTAURANT

2202 N YOUNG BLVD STE 703, Chiefland, FL 326261956

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Mar 14, 2025
City
Chiefland
County
Levy
Status
Closed
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23632466

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Manager changed chlorine bottle, then 50ppm. Inspector instructed manager to resanitize all dishes that have been sanitized in the dish machine today. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23632467

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above wrapped bowl containing cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23632465

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in the three-compartment sink. Inspector had employee finish washing hands in the handwash sink. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23632464

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls and interior of door on ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23632462

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23632463

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cardboard box containing unwashed bell peppers stored on shelf above pan containing fully-cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the box of peppers to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23356507

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime-like buildup on interior wall of ice machine. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23356511

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container lid stored down inside handwash sink near fountain machine. Inspector removed lid from sink before washing hands. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23356506

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous and absorbent acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23356509

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline manager placed oil on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23356510

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of ice machine soiled with lime-like buildup. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with lime-like buildup. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23356508

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on edge of table in storage area, near fountain machine. Manager placed wiping cloth back into the sanitizer bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22799370

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager primed machine, still 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to set up three-compartment sink and resanitize all dishes washed today. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Dish machine 0PPM. Manager primed machine and ran it through four cycles, still 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of dish machine for sanitizing and use the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Admin Complaint

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22763391

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0PPM. Manager primed machine, still 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to set up three-compartment sink and resanitize all dishes washed today. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22763397

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above pan of cooked noodles inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22763392

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22763398

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22763394

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket stored on top of boxes containing sauce in dry storage area. Manager removed both from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22763393

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen near cookline. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22763395

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with white substance. Track of sliding door of reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22763396

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on corner of table in server station. Manager removed wiping cloth from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22510527

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine near back door soiled with black substance.

02C-02-5

Detail 22510528

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of fried shrimp missing date mark on shelf in reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline. Manager stated the shrimp was cooked two days prior and added proper date mark. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22510526

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. One food handler certificate expired in 2022.

36-37-5

Detail 22510523

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.

21-05-5

Detail 22510524

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth aprons used to cover several pans of food inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed cloth from containers and covered them with lids during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22510522

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving in back of walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22510525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill in kitchen soiled with grease.

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-41-4

Detail 21831564

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Inspector instructed manager to sanitize dishes in the three-compartment sink until the dish machine can be serviced.

03B-01-6

Detail 21831567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: chicken (130F - Hot Holding) Manager stated the chicken was held on buffet line for approximately one hour and had an employee reheat the chicken to 178F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21831568

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 21831565

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in prep area near back door. Manager secured both tanks with a chain during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21831566

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf near rice and spices in kitchen at cookline. Manager removed drinks from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21831569

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket on shelf above bottled water in dry storage area. Manager removed both from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 21229691

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began to handle food without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21229693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on buffet bar: dumplings (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item was placed on buffet 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager reheated item in fryer, 169F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-08-4

Detail 21229694

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 21229695

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.

51-11-4

Detail 21229689

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to soda machine in storage area. Manager used chain to secure tanks.

08B-38-4

Detail 21229690

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 21229692

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21229688

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

05-08-4

Detail 20942916

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-21: No change Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-04-4

Detail 20935000

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed four rodent droppings on the side of the ice machine, the ice machine is located in a room off the side of the kitchen. Observed three rodents droppings underneath the dry storage shelf in the front of the room where the ice machine is located. Observed three rodent droppings underneath the dry storage shelf in the room that connects the room with the ice machine to the walkway to the restrooms. Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20934995

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item on buffet bar: plantains (108F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed on buffet two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned item to kitchen to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20934996

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles of soda machine next to ice machine. Deflector plate inside of ice machine.

05-08-4

Detail 20934998

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.

02C-02-5

Detail 20934997

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and pork stored in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated items were prepared on 3/13. Manager put proper date mark on items. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20934994

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind grill greasy. Hood filters above grill greasy. Top of kitchen reach-in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 20934999

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To gos stored on shelf across from grill. Manager turned items over. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20934993

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature in prep sink. Manager placed items in walk-in cooler to finish thawing. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20934992

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in dry storage room, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to sanitizer water, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 20632481

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed one of two carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in drink server area.. Manager chained tank Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20632482

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tile ceiling in kitchen , not smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

14-69-4

Detail 20632480

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up under cooing unit in Walk-in Freezer