CHINA HOUSE
4050 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-874-2689
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed peroxide and neosporen,stored on shelf above a food prep table on the cooks line. Observed a can of ant and roach spay stored on shel with food items close to back exit door, manager moved items to appropriate location.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cabbage, and carrots in reach in cooler across from the wok station.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed peroxide and neosporen,stored on shelf above a food prep table on the cooks line. Observed a can of ant and roach spay stored on shel with food items close to back exit door, manager moved items to appropriate location.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink close to walk in cooler, and next to triple sink with, gloves, and food serving trays inside, operator moved items out of the sink.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on back prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets, phones, glasses and Bandaids being stored above food prep areas.
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed an employee clean an in use wok with a wire sponge. Discussed that wok needs to be washed and sanitized.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce and a box of fryer oil stored on floor by the cooks line at time of inspection,
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoon used for rice being stored in a cup of water temping at 88F.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken and pork thawing in buckets on crates. Discussed proper thawing. Employee placed in walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide and burn spray stored on top of front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated items during time of inspection.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of oyster flavor sauce. 2 dented cans of ground bean sauce.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple frozen foods stored in shopping bags inside multiple Reach in freezers.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed bell peppers and oranges in Walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak, chicken, and raw shell eggs in Walk in cooler stored over butter and buckets of sauce in Walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat peas and carrots in front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw eggs during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep table soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink adjacent to Walk in cooler and three compartment sink blocked with small shelf, soy sauce containers, and flour bin.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink on front line cook used to stored gloves and wet wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Two buckets of noodles stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Bucket of soy sauce and salt stored on floor adjacent to front line prep sink.
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Inside of dumpster has some 1 fly and some maggots. Operator cleaned out dumpster during time of inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Stored food not covered. Multiple food in front line split Reach in cooler and freezer not covered: egg roll, bbq pork, cooked chicken, fried pork, frozen crab rangoon, frozen fish, frozen spring rolls. Multiple items in Walk in cooler not covered: bucket of rice noodles, fried chicken, fried wings, raw beef, raw wing.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of vitamins stored on kitchen prep table adjacent to three compartment sink.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of soy sauce.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee did not sanitize tongs after washing. Discussed with employee.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Spare ribs and chicken skewers stored in shopping bags inside Reach in freezer adjacent to three compartment sink.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: Raw ground pork stored over unwashed broccoli. Raw chicken and raw pork stored over unwashed bell peppers, oranges and noodles. Reach in freezer: raw chicken and raw wings stored over cooked bbq pork, crab rangoon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw wings 51F
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 board soiled on front line prep table.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink adjacent to Walk in cooler and three compartment sink blocked with small shelf and storage container. Operator relocated soup sauce containers and small shelf during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink used for storing gloves at front line cook. Employee removed cloves during time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. No soap at Employee handwash sink adjacent to Walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers without handles used in rice bins, soy sauce buckets, and cooked meat containers throughout establishment.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple open beverages on kitchen prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee personal drink on front line prep table next to rice cooker.
Food stored on floor. Several buckets of soy sauce stored on floor next to Walk in cooler. Rice noodles, plastic containers of raw chicken stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Bag of rice stored on floor adjacent to water heater. Operator relocated rice during time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Butter in Walk in cooler not covered. Tofu and soy sauce in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Feb 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink next to Walk in cooler blocked by several soy sauce buckets. Employee removed buckets during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves inside of Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line cook. Employee removed gloves 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. No date marking for egg rolls, raw beef, raw chicken, cook bbq pork, cream cheese
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle containers used in rice bin, inside ric cooler and Walk in cooler for raw beef and cooked chicken. Operator removed handleless container inside rice bin during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of cooking oil, container of msg on kitchen floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for Reach in cooler and chest freezer soiled with debris.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls inside Walk in cooler not covered.
Dec 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of slice water chestnuts dented. 5 cans of ground bean sauce dented. 1 can of hoisin sauce dented.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored cooked chicken in Walk in cooler. Raw marinated chicken stored over cooked bbq pork in Reach in freezer adjacent to three compartment sink. Raw shell eggs stored over tofu in Reach in cooler adjacent to front line cook. Operator relocated eggs during time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink next to Walk in cooler blocked by several soy sauce buckets. Employee removed buckets during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves inside of Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line cook. Employee removed gloves during time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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. No date marking for egg rolls, raw beef, raw chicken, cook bbq pork, cream cheese
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle containers used in rice bin, inside ric cooler and Walk in cooler for raw beef and cooked chicken. Operator removed handleless container inside rice bin during time of inspection.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans not segregated: 2 cans of slice water chestnuts, 5 cans of ground bean sauce, 1 can of hoisin sauce.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 4 bottles of personal drinks on back food prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee relocated drinks to an approved location during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of cooking oil, container of msg on kitchen floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for Reach in cooler and chest freezer soiled with debris.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls inside Walk in cooler not covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing inside standing water at three compartment sink at 52F. Raw chicken thawing inside three compartment sink at 38F. Discussed with operator the proper method of thawing, inside a refrigerator of under cold running water. Operator placed both items under running water during time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 mops not stored to dry next to mop sink. Operator allowed mops to dry during time of inspection.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over beef inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The prawns rotated.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 44F inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 125F inside the rice rice cooker. The equipment was turned on to reheat.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Product inside the walk in cooler. Beef,chicken, egg rolls, etc.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Stored food not covered. Wontons inside the chest style freezer.
Aug 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 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.
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.
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 and some employees signed. Next unannounced inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Aug 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing after touching body
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat sauces reach in cooler cooks line raw chicken over ready to eat shrimp in walk in cooler employee removed raw chicken to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line raw chicken 47 f raw beef 47 f cook noodles 51 f cut lettuce 51 f raw shell eggs 51 f wanton 53 f employees moved food to freezer.
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 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.
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 and some employees signed. Next unannounced inspection
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork cook chicken cook egg roll not dated reach in cooler by register
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In meats in walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler by restaurant foods
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and cigarettes pack on prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken sitting in three compartment sink. Employee placed water on raw chicken.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm remade to 100 ppm
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.