THE VILLAGES, Sumter County

CHENGS CHINESE & SUSHI

4050 WEDGEWOOD LN, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
May 1, 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 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 24552008

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cardboard under egg rolls.

08A-17-6

Detail 24552015

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: portions of raw chicken on shelf over boxes of raw shrimp. Also, in walk in cooler: pan of raw chicken on shelf over cases of shell eggs and bag of pork. Raw chicken was moved during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24552012

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stool in front of hand sink in ware wash area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24552009

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar and flour. Removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24552011

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of cases of drink. Removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24552014

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

23-03-4

Detail 24552013

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

08B-12-5

Detail 24552010

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crispy noodles in server station not covered. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 24348963

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at chlorine sanitizing dish machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned out buildup from the end of the chemical tube and primed machine. 50ppm at recheck. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24348961

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area blocked with food containers and stool. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 24348959

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly tape installed over prep table in front of 3 compartment sink

08B-17-4

Detail 24348962

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over crab rangoons in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 24348960

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm at server station. Operator added chlorine sanitizer. Recheck 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23812495

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line in top portion of cooler, other surrounding items at 41F or below, operator moved items to freezer. dumplings (51F - Cold Holding) item in cooler on cooks line in over filled pan, operator moved bag of dumplings to the bottom portion of cooler. Retemped all items below 41F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23812496

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. One large white cutting board stained on reach in cooler at end of cooks line.

12B-14-4

Detail 23812497

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottle in ice machine, operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23812499

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23812494

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cigarettes on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved items away from food. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23812498

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Red cutting board with deep cut marks.

23-03-4

Detail 23812500

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket soiled. Interior reach in freezer at the end of cooks line. Fan guard soiled in walk in cooler.

08B-17-4

Detail 23812493

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms in cardboard boxes over cut onions and carrots in walk in cooler, manager moved unwashed produce to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

41-22-4

Detail 23420086

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Bottle of cold medicine on shelf over make table. Removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23420088

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezers in kitchen: bags of raw pork over noodles. Raw chicken on shelf over portioned cooked pork. In reach in freezer near back door: sheet pans of raw chicken stored above sheet pans of raw pork and raw beef. In walk in cooler: bins of raw chicken stored on shelf over buckets of sauce. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23420083

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. Time markings on eggrolls and chicken not updated on board when new items were placed out. Manager changed time. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23420081

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several items in sink near ware wash area. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23420082

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several bulk containers have bowls inside. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23420085

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to single service articles in kitchen. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23420084

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on cookline.

02D-01-5

Detail 23420087

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Potatoes flour bin with no label. Labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22772771

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

11-27-4

Detail 22772770

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. Emailed form to operator

22-20-5

Detail 22772769

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Sep 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08B-27-4

Detail 22261669

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Egg cartons used to absorb oil from fried foods Egg rolls placed in cardboard box that previously stored raw chicken. Operator discarded egg cartons and transferred egg rolls to clean container. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22261670

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (49F - Cold Holding) on cart in cook line area pork wontons (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line in bag above fill line Operator states items were taken out of refrigeration at approximately 11am. Operator moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22261665

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22261662

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

22-20-5

Detail 22261664

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-45-4

Detail 22261666

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Multiple shelves in kitchen area

12B-02-4

Detail 22261667

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on prep tables in kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22261668

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

14-11-5

Detail 22261661

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Scratched pot in rice warmer

35B-01-4

Detail 22261660

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in the kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 22261663

Basic - Floor soiled under kitchen equipment.

08B-12-5

Detail 22261659

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried chicken in walk in cooler. Operator wrapped. Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 18

08A-02-6

Detail 22027993

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Near walk-in cooler entrance, raw chicken skewers stored above pork portions bags and above bag of frozen vegetables (carrots and sweet peas).

01B-02-5

Detail 22027997

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line at room temperature since 11:00-11:30, chicken 72 F and 71F.

03A-02-5

Detail 22027989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chicken 72F and 71F, items move from refrigeration at 11:00-11:30 (Stop Sale). Also egg rolls 48F, raw shell eggs 68F, manager moved eggs rolls and eggs to cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22027996

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 a digital copy.

11-26-1

Detail 22027992

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.

53B-14-5

Detail 22027984

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. For one male employee

22-20-5

Detail 22027990

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance.

14-01-5

Detail 22027991

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside cooked rice, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22027988

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, Manager moved all Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22027982

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee personal items above prep tables (keys, cellphones), Manager moved all Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22027994

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives between prep tables and reach-in coolers, employee moved to dish machine. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22027998

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers gaskets and freezer soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22027983

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22027995

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, Manager inverted Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22027986

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler egg rolls on first shelves not cover. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22027987

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Near back door, raw chicken thawed at room temperature, manager moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22027985

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted and soiled with mold like substance Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22027981

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line, wet cloth on prep table, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21608276

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach in cooler 44F. Manager moved to walk in cooler to chill. Recheck 43F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21608282

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach in cooler soiled. Interior of reach in coolers soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21608281

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish area blocked by stool. Manager moved stool. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21608274

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by fryers. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21608277

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler cooked two days ago no date mark. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21608279

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21608273

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks preparing food no hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 21608278

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 21608280

Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls, chicken, and cut vegetables not covered in walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 21608275

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

May 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 21055803

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine And eye drops stored on shelf in prep area. Operator relocated to proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21055812

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on both make line coolers

31A-09-4

Detail 21055814

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish soap jug in hand wash sink by dish machine. Operator removed jug. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21055804

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have chlorine test kit available

02C-02-5

Detail 21055806

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated they were prepared 5/1/22 and added date mark. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21055808

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

14-09-4

Detail 21055805

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both cutting boards on make line coolers

40-06-5

Detail 21055807

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21055811

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bins containing seasonings and rice. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21055813

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust. Wall fan on top of reach in freezer

06-01-5

Detail 21055809

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of frozen fish in 3 compartment sink. Operator started cool running water. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21055810

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths on make line coolers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20824297

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20824298

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.items in sink and prep stool in front of sink Repeat Violation

22-31-4

Detail 20824299

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelf in walk in cooler.

14-05-4

Detail 20824296

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On cooks line. Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20382380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 12:45 pm on cooks line, marinated chicken (51°F - Cold Holding); marinated beef (51°F); marinated shrimp (51°F - Cold Holding) 1:35 pm marinated chicken (41°F - Cold Holding); marinated beef (41°F); marinated shrimp (41°F - Cold Holding).

22-02-4

Detail 20382379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Canopener holder

31A-09-4

Detail 20382378

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep staff stool in-front of sink.

14-05-4

Detail 20382382

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In kitchen.

08B-47-4

Detail 20382377

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil chicken with brown rice and vegetable

21-12-4

Detail 20382381

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.