CHINA GARDEN
10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #500, Tampa FL 33618 · 813.968.4899
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in plastic container stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler, manager had employee move items to an approved location.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used triple sink to rinse face and hands, employee washed hands at handwashing sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed, a can of Red Bull and a can of monster energy drink on prep table across from triple sink, and on prep table next to chest freezer closest to exit door, manager moved and discarded the drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal sweatshirt, and bag stored on top of large bags of rice on shelf closest to triple sink, manager moved item to an employee designated area for personal items.
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Food stored on floor. A large plastic container of marinated pork stored on floor during preparation close to the exit door, and a 5 gallon bucket of soy sauce was stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, manager moved all items off of the floor to the appropriate location.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of hoisin sauce. 1 dente can of soy sauce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork egg roll, wings, and pork skewers stored over cooked chicken and fried chicken in front line Reach in cooler, adjacent to fryers. Raw wings stored over raw pork in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked by stool, located at front register. Manager relocated stool during time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in Walk in cooler not date marked.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over Ready to eat vegetables in Reach in cooler on front line cook. Raw wings stored over cooked wontons on front line cook Reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 84F at 2:56F left out at 1:56pm retempt to 56F at 3:15pm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line Reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for bbq pork or cooked chicken in Walk in cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, frozen egg rolls, spring rolls, bbq pork, in multiple Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers are not covered. Operator began to cover some items during time of inspection.
Dec 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting +frboards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and head phones on reach in cooler in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp at 49F. Placed in walk in cooler. New temperature check at 12:07 43F.
Food stored on floor. Meat product on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed from items from the floor.
Stored food not covered. Front counter reach in freezer. Operator covered food.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooling cook chicken on cardboard box. Employee removed box and placed on sheet tray.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cook pork reach in cooler across from cooks line hand washing sink. Manager moved to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. on counter cook chicken 56 operator moved to 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.
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 management. Manager signed and some employees signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cold holding: cook chicken 43 f cook wanton 43 f reach in cooler by cash register
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler. Restaurants food mixed with employee 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.