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CHEN'S DUCK AND DUMPLINGS

804 PROVIDENCE RD, Brandon FL 33511 · 813-315-8617

Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats148
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3915498
Grade history
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
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. For buffet items, manager time marked during inspection
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat veggies, manager corrected
High priority/08A-13-5/Corrected On-Site
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. For buffet items, manager time marked during inspection
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Used for oil
Intermediate/14-14-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Large plastic containers cut and used to store items in reach in freezer
Basic/25-32-4
The state's own report →
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner on flip top cooler cutting board. Operator placed on shelf.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at dishnarea. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing towel in hand sink at front counter. Manager instructed hand sinks are for hand washing only.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in employee restroom. Operator replaced towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple cleaning solution. Operator placed label.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to air dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of ice machine. Manager placed in container.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.