CHINA GATE
12049 ANDERSON RD, Tampa FL 33624 · 8135084717
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
MAY 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016035274 | Jun 23, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed first aid items and medicine stored on reach in cooler adjacent to oven, operator moved items to appropriate location.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler, operator moved chicken to appropriate location.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing sponge inside handwashing sink, operator removed item from sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line and, on prep table in back of kitchen.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table closest to walk in cooler, operator removed drink from table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on food prep table next to large white chest freezer, operator moved phone to correct location.
Food stored on floor. Observed, bucket of soy sauce, bucket of rice, and container of chicken on the floor in the back kitchen close to the stove,operator raised all items off the floor.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee. Employee rewashed hands with warm water and soap at designated Employee handwash sink.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash 2 knives at three compartment sink but did not sanitize. Discussed with manager. Manager placed knives into three compartment sink to be rewashed and sanitized.
Nonfood-grade containers used in direct contact with food. Cooked sweet and sour pork and fried egg rolls stored inside cardboard boxes in Reach in freezer and Reach in chest freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken and raw lamb stored over cooked frozen egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken inside Reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cut cabbage in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated all raw products to an approved location during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 65F at 3:28pm left on front line prep table from 1:25pm cooled to 31F at 3:54pm
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee. Employee rewashed hands at designated Employee handwash sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler and on prep table.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table next to Reach in chest freezers. Manager removed water bottle during time of inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a water bottle at front line cook. Discussed with employee to only eat at designated eating areas.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified inside 2 Reach in freezers.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated bucked of sprouts into shelf during time of inspection.
May 6, 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 ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over frozen sweet and sour pork and frozen beef on front line chest freezer. Operator relocated raw chicken during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen soiled.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified on front line Reach in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Container of oil stored on kitchen floor on front line cook. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between front line Reach in cooler and prep table. Operator relocated knife during time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, cooked fried chicken on front line Reach in cooler not covered. Spring roll, breaded shrimp, cooked bbq pork skewers and French fries on front line Reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered all items during time of inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop to dry during time of inspection.
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A metal scrubbing pad and accumulation of rice debris in the only handwash sink in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Breaded chicken, cooked shrimp and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin and flour bin. Removed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler. Operator segregated items at time of inspection.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Fried rice scoop made from plastic bottle.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line. A case of raw chicken in walk-in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed.
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of breaded chicken in walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
May 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ground bean sauce is dented.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over beef and shrimp in reach in freezer.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl on employee hand washing sink Metal scrubber in employee hand washing sink. Mop bucket blocking employee hand washing sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls stored in bulk rice and sugar Observed employee remove
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and grease build up on floor of front service line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. White container of sugar stored on floor next to hand sink. bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler
May 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 26 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol stored on shelf above reach in cooler in front service line adjacent next to stoves.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ground bean sauce is dented.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bags used to store foods in Avantco reach in cooler.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls improperly stored in wonton box.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside sugar container in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 2 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside flour container in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 70 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects on dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 30 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside 50lb bag of flour in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 108 insects
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over beef and shrimp in reach in freezer.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese 54F, cooked chicken 53F, cooked pasta 54F, roast pork 54F, fried chicken 53F, bean sprouts 55F, raw pork 54F, raw chicken 54F, cut cabbage 50F in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese 54F, cooked chicken 53F, cooked pasta 54F, roast pork 54F, fried chicken 53F, bean sprouts 55F, raw pork 54F, raw chicken 54F, cut cabbage 50F, in walk-in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris inside microwave on cook line
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl on employee hand washing sink Metal scrubber in employee hand washing sink. Mop bucket blocking employee hand washing sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handsoap at employee hand washing sink Observed employee replace soap
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked foods in walk in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls stored in bulk rice and sugar Observed employee remove
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in stained and grooved
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and cell phone on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food on cookline
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and grease build up on floor of front service line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. White container of sugar stored on floor next to hand sink. bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container in reachin cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezer have ice buildup.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep tables. Observed employee remove
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left out with mop in bucket in front of employee hand washing sink in back kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled food containers filled with flour, rice, sugar, sauces in walk-in cooler
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate3 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. Employee touched phone and began making chicken order no gloves or hand washing. Employee wash hands
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed with employee and employee used soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter fresh garlic and oil 56 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f On counter cut cabbage 56 f 2nd temp move to freezer 2nd temp 56 f
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. Stored kitchen equipment in hand washing sink and other sink had stored pan of rice. Employee removed to proper storage
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked
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.manager and employees signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken walk In Cooler.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee eating while preparing food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes on top shelf of prep line. Employee removed
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.