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4350 W WATER AVE STE 103, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-884-8288
Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside wok station drip tray. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach beneath kitchen prep table adjacent to three compartment sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $1,950
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025039233 | Apr 17, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $400 |
| 3--2023047721 | Jul 20, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $400 |
| 3--2020029699 | Jun 24, 2020 | Mar 2, 2021 | $600 |
| 3--2019005946 | Jan 9, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | $300 |
| 3--2018039232 | Jul 19, 2018 | Apr 26, 2019 | $250 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen cooked spare stored inside shopping bags in front line Reach in freezer. Raw pork and bbq pork stored in shopping bags in Reach in chest freezer and Reach in freezer next to Walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over unwashed scallions in Walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored on top of a box of unwashed broccoli in front line Reach in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken stored over Ready to eat green bell peppers, broccoli, tofu, and bbq pork in front line Reach in cooler.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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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. Walk in cooler fan broken upon arrival. Operator has a maintenance repairman currently working to purchase and install new fan. Food inside Walk in cooler is currently at 43F and below. Discussed with operator to relocate all Time/temperature control for safety foods to other Reach in coolers or Reach in freezers until repairs can be made.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Sweet and sour chicken and Ready to eat onions stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Bag of jasmine rice stored on floor adjacent to Walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drink stored on shelf in front line Reach in cooler. Operator discarded drinks during time of inspection.
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef stored over unwashed broccoli in front line Reach in cooler. Raw pork over cut cabbage in Walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over cut onions and prepared sauce in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, watermelon, not segregated from food served to public. Operator relocated watermelon during time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Some Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled. Hood filters soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open container inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated container to an approved location during time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items: cooked chicken, bbq pork, raw wings, in front line Reach in coolers are not covered. Operator covered all items during time of inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at Employee handwash sink adjacent to front registers.
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 18, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and bbq pork not date marked in Walk in cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of both front line fryers heavily soiled with grease. Hood filters are heavily soiled with grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment.
Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Apr 18, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw onions in Walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside wok station drip tray. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach beneath kitchen prep table adjacent to three compartment sink.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 25 roach eggs inside three wok station drip trays.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and bbq pork not date marked in Walk in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside Employee handwash sink next to cash register. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor behind coca-cola Reach in cooler next to cash register. 8 dead roaches in Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to cash register. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 35 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath fryers on front line cook. 1 dead roach in Traulsen brand Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to wok station. 1 dead roach in Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook next to wok station. 2 dead roaches inside Kenmore brand Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor between Kenmore brand Reach in cooler and Traulsen brand Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall adjacent to GE brand Reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches located inside GE brand Reach in cooler. 6 dead roaches in Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to Walk in cooler. 1 dead roach in Walk in cooler gasket.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of both front line fryers heavily soiled with grease. Hood filters are heavily soiled with grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment.
Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Apr 17, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 19 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken, bbq pork, stored in shopping bags in Walk in cooler and multiple Reach in coolers throughout establishment.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw onions in Walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside wok station drip tray. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach beneath kitchen prep table adjacent to three compartment sink.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 25 roach eggs inside three wok station drip trays.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and bbq pork not date marked in Walk in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside Employee handwash sink next to cash register. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor behind coca-cola Reach in cooler next to cash register. 8 dead roaches in Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to cash register. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 35 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath fryers on front line cook. 1 dead roach in Traulsen brand Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to wok station. 1 dead roach in Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook next to wok station. 2 dead roaches inside Kenmore brand Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor between Kenmore brand Reach in cooler and Traulsen brand Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall adjacent to GE brand Reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches located inside GE brand Reach in cooler. 6 dead roaches in Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to Walk in cooler. 1 dead roach in Walk in cooler gasket.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated drink during time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers on front line cook soiled with grease debris.
Food stored on floor. Box of raw shrimp and Ready to eat onions stored on floor of Walk in cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of both front line fryers heavily soiled with grease. Hood filters are heavily soiled with grease.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several personal drinks located inside coca-cola Reach in cooler on front line. Operator relocated drinks during time of inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment.
Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Dec 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched cooked noodles with bare hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bulk soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dish with no sanitizer only water. Discussed with manager importance of hand washing.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in cardboard box reach in cooler discussion with manager to keep food that is opened in a food grade container
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw shelled eggs over cabbage walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f operator moved to walk in cooler 2nd temp
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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. Printed for employee and management to sign.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for rice employee placed spoon with handle.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 50 ppm
Jul 21, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Jul 21, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under reach in cooler by pole. 2 live roaches on pole my reach in cooler. 1 live roach on cooks line under shelf. 1 live roach under reach in freezer across from heat bowl line cooking 1 live roach by employee restroom. 1 live roach on floor by walk in cooler. 1 live roach inside wall molding by three compartment sink. 1 live roach on floor by three compartment sink 2 live roaches under three compartment sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on hand washing sink. 1 dead roach under cash register area. 15 dead roaches under reach in freezer. 80 dead roaches under fryers grill. 8 dead roaches under prep table across from employee office. 6 dead roaches under sofa bed employees area.
Jul 20, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Broccoli stored in cardboard boxes. Reach in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat foods. Walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under reach in cooler by pole. 2 live roaches on pole my reach in cooler. 1 live roach on cooks line under shelf. 1 live roach under reach in freezer across from heat bowl line cooking 1 live roach by employee restroom. 1 live roach on floor by walk in cooler. 1 live roach inside wall molding by three compartment sink. 1 live roach on floor by three compartment sink 2 live roaches under three compartment sink.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 15 egg larvas in casing cooks line under table storage.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee prepping food on a sheet tray on top of the hand washing sink. Employee removed
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.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on hand washing sink. 1 dead roach under cash register area. 15 dead roaches under reach in freezer. 80 dead roaches under fryers grill. 8 dead roaches under prep table across from employee office. 6 dead roaches under sofa bed employees area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large amounts of grease under cooks line kitchen equipment.
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.