CHINA GARDEN
5715 N NEBRASKA AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 8132386269
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used in bulk roast pork at time of inspection.
Nov 20, 2025Inspection 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 or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator placed onions on different shelf at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusted at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at time of inspection.
May 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over white bucket of onions in walk-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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler food stored on shelves not identified as employees
Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil and buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over white bucket of onions in walk-in-cooler
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash his hands in 3 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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler food stored on shelves not identified as employees
Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil and buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen area
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink out back of kitchen area full of leaves, old boxes and debris. Not functioning with running cold or hot water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box on handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor in walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken stored over containers of soy sauce in walk-in-cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On dry storage shelves
Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor in dry storage area
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 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. Cutting boards
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and debris. Throughout kitchen and underneath cooking equipment
Food stored on floor. Containers of food on floor in walk-in-cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
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