The Villages, Sumter County

CHINA GOURMET III

343 COLONY BLVD STE 108, The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
May 11, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Sumter
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24568791

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pans of raw chicken and raw pork on shelves over sauce buckets, cooked pork and sliced carrots. All were moved during this inspection. In reach in freezer: raw chicken in bags on shelf over bags of egg rolls. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24568786

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach in freezer in warewash area soiled with food debris. Bottom of reach in freezer on cookline line soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with old food. Manager cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24568789

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager added water to bucket at hand washing sink at front counter.

14-01-5

Detail 24568788

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sauce and bowl in flour. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24568787

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 24568785

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior handles of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 24568790

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24303479

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24303481

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. Chicken and egg rolls in fryer area. Operator time marked 12pm. Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 24303482

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200ppm. Operator added water 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24303480

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23811066

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Raw beef over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Raw beef and raw shrimp over buckets of sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23811071

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg roll (61F - Cold Holding); chicken (63F - Cold Holding) items on counter next to fryers, operator stated he uses the 4 hour time control but has no time as a public health control application or time marks, he stated items have been out for 2 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23811068

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line stained. Reach in cooler rack soiled at front counter. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23811070

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cooks line with deep cut marks. Duct tape used to repair torn gasket on reach in cooler at front counter.

36-73-4

Detail 23811069

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under black mat in walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 23811067

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of pork on floor in walk in freezer, employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23811065

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior both reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

12A-16-4

Detail 23421430

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female manager arrived to establish Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Female employee at the front counter area taking money and cards from customers, immediately after started working and serving food n single service containers. Also another female employee came from outside the kitchen area and started handling single service and and stirring rice without washing her hands. Admin Complaint

12A-13-4

Detail 23421429

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee cleaning containers at the triple sink, moved to cook line and started working with food and cleaned containers, no hand washed occurred. Inspector instructed to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Male employee at the cook line, started working with ready to eat food, no hand wash occurred and started using already used single use gloves. Inspector instructed to stop, removed dirty gloves and wash his hands. Admin Complaint

22-45-4

Detail 23421431

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee scrubbed rinsed multiple containers and stacked them with cleaned containers, no soap applied, o sanitization occurred, Inpsector instructed to set up triple sink, chlorine 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Triple sink set up and in use, chlorine 0 ppm (observed cloudy water), inspector instructed to made a fresh sanitizing water, chlorine 50Ppm. Admin Complaint

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 7Basic: 11Total: 25

12A-16-4

Detail 23410933

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Female manager arrived to establish Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23410948

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee cleaning containers at the triple sink, moved to cook line and started working with food and cleaned containers, no hand washed occurred. Inspector instructed to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 23410945

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee scrubbed rinsed multiple containers and stacked them with cleaned containers, no soap applied, o sanitization occurred, Inpsector instructed to set up triple sink, chlorine 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23410932

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in freezer next to triple sink, vegetables stored in thank you bags.

08A-05-6

Detail 23410925

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken containers stored above opened bucket of sauce and tea, also raw shell eggs stored above cut cabbage.

08A-17-6

Detail 23410944

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer, raw chicken bags stored on top of pork, also in walk-in freezer, raw chicken boxes stored above opened containers of shrimp and pork.

03A-02-5

Detail 23410949

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, egg rolls 52F, per manager items were pulled out of cooler at 11:00. Egg rolls will be on time as a public health control, inspector provided form (digitally). Reach-in cooler at the cook line food stored above filling line from 10:45 am, pork 47F, rice 47F, noodles 46F, Manager moved to walk-in cooler. Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 23410934

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Female manager unable to set triple sink properly. Inspector provided digital copy on how to set up sink.

11-27-4

Detail 23410929

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. No written procedures available, inspector provided a digital copy. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23410931

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in coolers and freezers heavily soiled. Can opener blade heavily soiled with build up of food and debris, Manager moved to triple sink. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23410941

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the front counter blocked by bucket and chair, Inspector instructed to moved all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23410939

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four food workers employees at inspection time, Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23410943

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee

02C-02-5

Detail 23410936

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked on any food: pork, chicken, cut cabbage, mixed vegetables, per Manager most of the items were cooked/prepared on 12/8-10/2024. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23410946

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside MSG, flour, sugar and salt containers, Manager removed all. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23410928

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in coolers handles and walk-in cooler handle, also exterior of equipment at the cook line heavily soiled.

12B-07-4

Detail 23410927

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables.

14-38-4

Detail 23410937

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers and lids cracked.

08B-38-4

Detail 23410930

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple jugs (oil and seasonings) and buckets with food stored directly on floor.

10-17-4

Detail 23410935

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dirty knife stored between reach-in coolers at the cook line, employee moved to line, inspector instructed to wash and sanitize properly. Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 23410942

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time.

23-03-4

Detail 23410926

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled, also walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled and with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23410938

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, multiple food containers not covered.

08B-17-4

Detail 23410947

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed produce stored above opened containers of cut vegetables.

02D-01-5

Detail 23410940

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins not identified, MSG, sugar, salt, flour.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 22667796

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator grabbed cooked broccoli with bare hand and placed in to go box. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands and put gloves on. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22667793

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. Egg rolls, fried chicken and cooked broccoli. Operator time marked for 11am. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22667795

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink blocked with buckets. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22667794

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 cooked meats and vegetables

23-03-4

Detail 22667792

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

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 22367299

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. wontons (96F - Hot Holding) operate states wontons were prepared at approximately 1pm. Operator reheated wontons to 186F. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22367300

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator cleared out sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22367298

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed cups from bulk seasonings. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22367297

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22367301

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Black microwave in kitchen area

Mar 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21837170

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Soiled Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21837171

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on 2 door reach in cooler near front count Both cutting boards at lift top coolers - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

38-04-4

Detail 21837168

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to see food - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Time Extended

45-04-4

Detail 21837169
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Cooking in pork in table top fryer on bottom shelf of prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: Fryer is still present Time Extended

Jan 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 19

12A-16-4

Detail 21673648

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Repeat Violation

08B-27-4

Detail 21673665

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut broccoli put back into cardboard box, put into bus tub Cooked egg rolls placed on flattened soda box, operator will use wax paper Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21673657

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over cooked chicken, operator moved to bottom Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21673662

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21673649

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21673664

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Written in pencil, date of training and date of expiration was erased and written in with pencil again. Previous date appears to be March of 2018.

11-26-1

Detail 21673651

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. Has form, not yet signed by employees

43-08-4

Detail 21673663

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Delivery driver waiting for his food in kitchen

14-01-5

Detail 21673661

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In meat in reach in cooler and in bulk rice, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21673650

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on lift top cooler, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 21673666

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drinking from open water bottle, then went back to prep

13-03-4

Detail 21673656

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 21673654

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink not set up with sanitizer, colanders are washed, rinsed with running water and put on shelf. No sanitize step. Discussed with manager on duty, used translator to explain to dishwasher

14-11-5

Detail 21673659

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on 2 door reach in cooler near front count Both cutting boards at lift top coolers

08B-38-4

Detail 21673652

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets and jugs on floor in kitchen, operator moved to shelves multiple bags of food on floor in walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21673660

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink in kitchen soiled Fan guards in Walk in cooler Shelves in walk in cooler Hand wash sink in bathroom Base of toilet, caulk has black mold like substance Walk in cooler door Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 21673655

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg carton trays reused under colanders of chicken

38-04-4

Detail 21673653

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to see food

21-12-4

Detail 21673658

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On wok table, moved to bucket Corrected On-Site

45-04-4

Detail 21673647

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Cooking in pork in table top fryer on bottom shelf of prep table

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 21561300

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was on break and eating, directly went back to cooking without hand wash. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with owner who will re-train employees. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 21561306

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Paper menu used to cover food in walk in cooler. Operator replaced with food grade wax paper. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21561307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (47F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (46F - Cold Holding); roasted pork (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); wontons (45F - Cold Holding) operator moved items to walk in freezer. Recheck Wings 41F Fried chicken 43F Wontons 39F Pasta 40F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21561301

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 21561303

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked with buckets. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21561304

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in restroom. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21561310

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler are date marked including prepped raw and cooked meats, cooked pasta and vegetables.

27-16-4

Detail 21561308

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned hot water valve back on. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21561305

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in bulk sugar containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21561302

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of rice warmers scratched

08B-38-4

Detail 21561311

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets in floor in kitchen area Fryer oil in storage area

23-03-4

Detail 21561309

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-45-4

Detail 20898762

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Hand sink nor cleaned, operator cleaned hand sink at time of inspection hand sink was cleaned Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20898761

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Kitchen Can opener corrected at time of inspections Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20898760

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, top of cooks line Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20449769

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, *cutting board **can openers **Operator had can opener cleaned Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20449768

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Operator removed Employee beverages at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20449771

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with, food debris and dust top of cooks line operated had the cooks line cleaned off. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 20449770

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator moved towels to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site