CHINA FIRST

Name: CHINA FIRST
Address: 400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 323013802, US
Rating: 83.6

400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323013802

License #4702454

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83.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA FIRST in TALLAHASSEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

60%

Imported observations

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Inspection History

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Warning Issued
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw shrimp sitting inside handwashing sink on cook line. Employee removed shrimp during time of inspection.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease and food debris underneath fryers.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Xiang Dong Xie 3/16/2021
[03F-02-5] 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated sushi was put out at 11:30. Operator wrote time down during time of inspection.
[08B-42-4] Food stored outside. Observed buckets of lettuce stored outside behind restaurant. Employee properly placed food during time of inspection.

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