CHINA MOON
1900 W DR MLK JR BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-876-0033
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 45 f, inspector had operator place raw chicken in reach cooler to bring temperature down to 41 f.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken moved to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken 51 F stored in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator states that it was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just move to cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked beef and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working at cook line.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dry food storage room.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oils stored on floor at back kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wooded stands under food storage shelves soiled with accumulation of slimy mold like substance in walk-in cooler.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Removed.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over roasted pork, raw pork stored over cooked wonton noodle in walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning pad stored in handwash sink at back kitchen. A container stored in handwash sink at front counter. Operator removed items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp, cooked chicken and various cooked food items in walk-in cooler.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee sodas sorted on shelf over prep table at kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in dry food storage room.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 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 chicken wings, breaded chicken and various food items in walk-in cooler.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry food storage area.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Food scoop made from a reused plastic bottle.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A container of fry oil stored on floor at cook line.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Nov 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in back kitchen Priority: Basic
Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Priority: Basic
Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk starch not labeled on prep table Priority: Basic
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler Employee placed raw pork below cooked chicken in walk-in cooler
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at back hand sink Employee replaced
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored in bulk starch in storage area Employee removed
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Unsealed wood on ceiling above walk-in cooler
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1 container of oil stored on floor on cookline Employee placed on shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside reachin freezer on back storage area
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. refrigerator stored in an unlocked shed behind establishment Observed employee lock shed
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket
Aug 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored behind veggies in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee place in front of veggies Priority: High Priority
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored in bulk rice Corrected observed employee remove Priority: Basic
Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in back kitchen Priority: Basic
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water at prep sink on cookline Corrected observed employee place under cold running water Priority: Basic
Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Priority: Basic
Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk starch not labeled on prep table Priority: Basic
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat lettuce in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on bottom shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic oil (64 - Cold Holding)on push cart on cookline Employee placed in reachin cooler on cookline
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pork in walk-in cooler not labeled
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 knifes stored between cookline equipment Corrected-observed employee remove
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris and mold like substance on all gaskets of all coolers
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed a tomato can reused to hold food items
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls made of unsealed wood in back kitchen
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label in back dry storage area Corrected observed employee label
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment sink, corrected, 100 ppm of chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 45 f, inspector had operator place raw chicken in reach cooler to bring temperature down to 41 f.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front employee hand wash sink blocked by rice cooker, corrected, operator moved rice cooker during inspection. Items stored in employee hand wash sink in back prep area, corrected, operator removed items during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked chicken, cooked dumplings,in walk in closer held over 24 hrs not date marked.
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. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator removed drink during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken stored on floor by walk-in cooler, corrected, operator placed raw chicken in cooler during inspection.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Lights not shielded in dry storage area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
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.