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4013 TAMPA RD STE 16, Oldsmar FL 34677 · 813-814-9988
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed raw eggs in cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016022912 | May 3, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked
No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replenished soap during inspection
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Discussed the need to use a non porous material that is easily cleaned to line shelves
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys stored on shelf next to food. Operator removed keys and phone
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff involved in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Discussed the importance of of wearing a hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken stored on floor. Operator corrected moved the chicken to gain compliance
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat chicken and lettuce. Operator rearranged eggs to gain compliance.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed raw eggs in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in handwashing sink. Operator relocated the strainer to dirty dish area and gained compliance during inspection
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork in walk in freezer not dated with prep and freeze dates.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved employee beverage to gain compliance
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones x2 on prep table. Operator moved employee moved cell phones during inspection to gain compliance.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered cooked shrimp in walk in freezer. Operator covered shrimp during inspection
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container container.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach in sanitizer bucket that does not state on the bottle that it is safe for food contact surfaces. The sanitizer bucket was set up, but the 3 compartment sink was not set up yet. Operator has quaternary tablets and refilled sanitizer bucket with proper sanitizer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding) sitting on cookline for 2 hours. Operator relocated.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stop blocking handsink near 3 compartment sink. Operator relocated.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Provided operator with test strips.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for Ming, who has been recently employed. Discussed with the owner.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of flip top cooler. Operator relocated. Employee wallet on microwave. Operator relocated
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Operator placed soy sauce on top of empty container.
Stored food not covered. Noodles and sauce not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered food
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and sprouts above ready to eat cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged food items.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand sink. Item moved.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice. Changed out with scoop.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over dumpling wraps in walk in freezer - manager rearranged food
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Seat in front of hand wash sink in dishwashing area - manager relocated seat. Reviewed hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - lids stored in hand wash in dish washing area - lids removed - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are used for washing hands only
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 22 F in slush water - manager adjusted the thermometer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under woks - manager labeled spray bottle
Clean dish ware/utensils stored next to hand wash sink and under paper towels dispenser exposed to splash in back food prep area - manager relocated dishware
Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of peas) stored with ready-to-eat food ( cooked noodles ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.