Yums Chinese Restaurant
1048 US Hwy 27 South Ste 1108, Avon Park, FL 33825 · Permanent Food Service · License 3800930
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (3 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a container of tomatoes in the hand washing sink, operator moved.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl without handle in container of beef, owner removed.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed air unit is leaking onto floor in back of kitchen .
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice build up in reach in freezer in back of kitchen.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hoods soiled with grease buildup.
Repeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.