CHINA FIRST

Name: CHINA FIRST
Address: 400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 323013802, US
Rating: 64.8

400 SE CAPITAL CIR STE 24, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323013802

License #4702454

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

64.8 Grade F / 100

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October 6, 2026 · 14 findings · 3 critical

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CHINA FIRST in TALLAHASSEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 6, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab salad and pasta on Buffett at 50°, less than 4 hours per operator. Iced during inspection .
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on Buffett.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For tea at wait station.
[14-10-4] Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic jug used as rice scoop.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives on cook line and wait station.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At buffet forks.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates and forks at Buffett not stored inverted.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sani bucket.
[08B-48-4] Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Won tons prepped at dining table.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board on floor next to ice machine.
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spoon for stirring tea stored on hand sink at wait station.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack shelf on cook line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over noodles.
[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. Sushi put out at 2:00 , time marked during inspection .