KUNGFU CHEF

Name: KUNGFU CHEF
Address: 3437 WEDGEWOOD LN, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32162, US
Rating: 43.3

3437 WEDGEWOOD LN, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162

License #7000687

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

43.3 Grade F / 100

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June 1, 2026 · 15 findings · 6 critical

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KUNGFU CHEF in THE VILLAGES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 61 total violations — 20 critical, 10 major, 31 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : rice scoops in 67° standing water. The water was dumped. Wash, rinse and sanitize each 4 hours at a minimum.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : a wet yellow cloth under a cutting board. The cloth was removed.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed : the hand wash sink at the dish wash machine has a hot water handle that when turned, would not produce any water. The screw was tightened down and hot water came out.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed : stored food in the walk-in cooler, below 41°, not covered. Multiple pans of cut vegetables.
[25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed : the caddys with plastic tableware, in the dining area, have the utensils not presented with the handles first.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floor. Observed : the walk-in freezer floor with an accumulation of drooped food . The floor was swept.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel/cloth towel used as liner for food container. Observed : a yellow microfiber cloth used to cover cooked rice. The cloth was removed.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed : in the cook line flip top reach-in cooler, raw chicken sitting behind beef and shrimp. The items were arranged correctly according to cook temperature.
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed : the spray hose(no head/handle) was sitting in the bottom of the sink. This was placed on a shelf.
[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. Observed : the time as a public health control chart lacks a date and when the afternoon food came out, the chart was not marked. They are on a time frame system.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : blue spray window cleaner stored on the counter with rice warmers. The spray was moved to cleaning.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed : the vacuum breaker was placed before the splitter. Both sides of the splitter lack back flow protection.
[09-17-4] Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed : cook line staff take frozen breaded shrimp from the reach-in freezer with a bare hand. The manager instructed staff to use gloves, tongs or food grade paper.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the tea and soda nozzles have buildup in the cones and on the diffusers. And, the ice machine shroud, has an accumulation of foreign substance on the edge. ALSO, : the can opener blade with an accumulation of dried food debris. This was moved to the 3 compartment sink. for this item.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : the back hand wash sink with dried clumps of food in it. The sink was cleaned out.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to scoop sugar on prep line.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cart used to store food on cook line. Discussed with manager.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line by soda fountain by rice steamers in disrepair. Manager removed food from cooler. See stop sale on dumplings.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above food prep areas. Employee moved.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple white buckets filled with food stored on floor. Manager moved them 6 inches off the floor. Discussed the importance of storing food off the floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Discussed with manager as uncovered food was underneath soiled shelves.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of egg flats, used to hold strainer full of cooked rice. Soy sauce containers being resued to hold food. Discussed with manager.
[13-10-4] Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint. Server not wearing hair restraint while portioning food on plate. Discussed with manager.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Walk in color: Uncovered dumplings, noodles and ketchup. Uncovered rice in dry storage. Manager covered items and we discussed importance of covering stored food.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Open containers with food removed from original containers. Discussed with manager the need to label all food once it is removed from its original container
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. 3 containers of employee medicine above food prep line. Manager moved.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef and vegetables stored in plastic bags in walk in cooler and freezer. Discussed with manager the need to use food safe containers.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in container above vegetables on cook line cold holding reach in. Manager moved. Discussed importance of keeping raw separate from ready to eat foods.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken broth temp 3 gallons Pork dumplings 57F 2lbs stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork dumplings 57F 2lbs stop sale 3 gallons chicken broth stop sale
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand wash sink used for washing towels. Manager removed dish soap in sink for that purpose.