China Max
901 US 27 N #18, Sebring, FL 33870 · Permanent Food Service · License 3800752
D
Grade D
Safety score 61 of 100
Latest visit, Jul 22, 2026: 0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection1 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Jul 22), 1 intermediate, 7 basic-14
- Emergency closure on Jul 21, since reopenedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Jul 21-10
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visits
Routine inspection · Jul 21, 2026
Follow-up visit · Jul 22, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- Water source
- Intermediate: No running water at mop sink.
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Basic: Plumbing system in disrepair.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- Current license displayed
- Basic: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
First visit · Jul 21, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Handwashing and hygienic practices
- Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen, owner moved.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a can in a container of rice used as a scoop, owner removed.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
- Water source
- Intermediate: No running water at mop sink.
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Basic: Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink in the kitchen separated from the wall.
- Basic: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe is leaking under the hand washing sink at front counter.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 12 rodent droppings on the floor in the dry storage area, and approximately 4 rodent droppings in a box in the dry storage area.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipment soiled with food debris.
- Current license displayed
- Basic: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.