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CHINA 88

8005 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, Tampa FL 33625 · 404-398-3016

Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS3912002
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2023013128Feb 24, 2023Apr 6, 2023$400
3--2021031610Apr 27, 2021Sep 24, 2021$400
3--2019015156Mar 18, 2019Apr 11, 2019$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over a bucket of brown sauce inside walk in cooler. Manager relocated brown sauce to an approved location at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compound sink. Discuss with employee to wash hands only at designated hand washing sinks. Employee finished washing hands at handwashing sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Missing employee reporting agreement for Leilan S., and Sebastian M. Employees signed reporting agreement at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Aifang W. on 4/1/2026.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to three compartment sink.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on February 1, 2026.
Basic/50-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified or segregated inside walk-in cooler. Manager identified and segregated all personal foods at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled in reach in cooler, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Grease debris on multiple surfaces and gaskets throughout establishment.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Frozen crab Rangoon's inside reach in chest freezer are not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between handwash sink and front line grill soiled with grease.
Basic/36-27-5
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Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked chicken and cooked noodle in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees training expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink from food storage shelf.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust and mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked beef in reachin cooler on cookline. Employee placed raw shrimp on bottom shelf
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on a box of hunts tomato sauce in back kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 containers of sauce stored on floor in back kitchen. Employee placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bourbon chicken and cooked breaded chicken in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets and backpacks stored on dry food storage shelf.
Basic/40-06-5
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee used personal cellphone, then returned to work with food without wash hands.
High priority/12A-29-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodle and breaded chicken in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee opened bottle water stored on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Basic/36-68-5
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. All soap dispensers unable to dispense soap, observed employee washed hands with no soap at kitchen.
High priority/12A-20-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef in reach-in cooler at cook line.
High priority/08A-05-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple pans of cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. All handwash sinks at the entire establishment.
Intermediate/31B-06-4

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.