JIN CHINA
10041 E ADAMO DR, Tampa FL 33619 · 813-689-7888
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee mixing cooked pork and cabbage without gloves on. Operator prepping egg rolls without gloves on.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $120
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2020002727 | Nov 20, 2019 | Feb 21, 2020 | $120 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine on shelf over reach in cooler and Togo items.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee mixing cooked pork and cabbage without gloves on. Operator prepping egg rolls without gloves on.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk rice.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor under grill in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko.
Aug 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandage on reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and shrimp over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk rice.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on white chest reach in freezer in kitchen. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees raw beef, raw shrimp and cut Mellon over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and bag on prep table in kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water near reach in cooler on cooks line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee eating chicken wings while preparing snow peas.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes on shelf over reach in freezer in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
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. Eggrolls, cooked shrimp and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk rice.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen.
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating chicken wings while preparing snow peas.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in freezer in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen and bulk raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Eggrolls and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Jul 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee cliquish cold medicine in drink reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in handwash sink near fryers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk rice.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees creamer in reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bulk water on floor in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in cooler.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked pork in reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel on faucet of handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles in prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers
Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp in walk in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters.
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer near back door.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near back door.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid next to handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves throughout restaurant.
Cutting boards 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 on prep table in kitchen near employee microwave.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee used one bay to wash rinse and sanitize. Operator set up three compartment sink in correct order at time of inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and reach in cooler.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken in grocery bag in white chest freezer under seasoning shelf.
Stored food not covered. Cooked egg rolls and multiple item in walk in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on handwash sink in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
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.