CHINA TASTE
13887 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33635 · 813.818.0881
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired today 02/01/2024. Operator had submitted full payment on 01/22/2024, confirmed payment has been received and waiting to be clarified.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys being stored above flip top unit. Manager removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front counter area.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw breaded shrimp next to raw beef in front line freezer -Observed raw beef in reach in freeze next to walk in cooler on top of frozen vegetables.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.Employee unable to explain the correct order of the set up for the triple sink. Reviewed with manager. Emailed to manager the handout for manual dishwashing procedure in Chinese
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gloves and kitchen pan inside hand wash sink closest to back door. Manager moved all items out of sink. Reviewed with manager handwashing sink must be accessible all the time.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked two days previously not date marked in walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed utensils in dirty bucket next to triple sink on floor needs to be 6 inches off floor. Observed a rubber spatula in unusable condition.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on food prep table in back kitchen area.
Employee wearing bracelet on their arms while preparing cutting raw chicken in back kitchen area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under cooking equipment.
Food stored on floor. Observed large bags of sugar, containers of cooking oil, and bucket of vinegar stored on floor in storage area Manager moved items off floor.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In back kitchen area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front counter area.
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered cut vegetables, sprouts, peeled onions in walk in cooler.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food utensils stored in handwash sinks next to three-compartments sink and front service counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimps, cooked chicken and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oils stored on floor in kitchen. A bag of onion and carrots stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimps stored behind cooked chicken in rice on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A metal scrubber stored in hand wash sink on cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced roast pork, grilled chicken and cooked noodle in walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line. A bucket of chicken wings stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired today 02/01/2024. Operator had submitted full payment on 01/22/2024, confirmed payment has been received and waiting to be clarified.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops and raw chicken stored over cut celery and sauces in walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked noodle, cooked chicken and various food items in walk-in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at back prep area in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of personal prescription medicine stored on shelf with single service articles over the prep table. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil (78F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. Re temped: 69F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container and a scrabbling pad stored in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line and front service counter. Operator provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, roasted pork and various cooked items in walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Raw chicken wings in walk-in freezer.
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