China Chef
24430 SR 44, Eustis, FL 32736 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508722
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 21, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs over cooked pork at cook line. Operator removed .
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.long white cutting board on prep table.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Upright black reach in cooler and freezer interior Low Boy Reach in cooler at cook line. In walk in cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
fan guards in walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
At mop sink.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Vent outside meat walk in freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor in walk in cooler soiled.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.