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PEI WEI FRESH KITCHEN #0127

12927 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813.960.2031

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3916111
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
DEC 24
OCT 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 12, 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 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken dumplings at 48f, and cooked chicken at 46f, employee placed in freezer to cool rapidly.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb connected to black hose by the mop sink. Discussed with employee the importance of a vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.ice shoots at drink dispensers in the dining area are soiled with slimy mold like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse in walk in cooler on shelf, and bags of candy on shelf above food prep table., employee moved item to appropriate location.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on ware washing drying rack stacked wet.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Observed loose bag of drink mix from co2 station resting on top of drain. Employee removed item off the ground, to appropriate location.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor on the hot line and in kitchen area heavily soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink next to dishwasher leaking at the faucet.
Basic/29-08-4
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Nov 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board over prep sink soiled. All soda nozzles and chute on ice dispensers soiled with black or pink mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink next to prep sink and cutting board in kitchen area. Personal drink on cashier counter stored over clean glasses.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 10, 2025 · Personal drink next to prep sink and cutting board in kitchen area. Time Extended
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located adjacent to three compartment sink and at dish pit.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Nov 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located at front line Reach in coolers.
Basic/29-49-6/Warning/Return visit Nov 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Oct 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board over prep sink soiled. All soda nozzles and chute on ice dispensers soiled with black or pink mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at front cook line. Employee provided paper towels during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front cook line. Employee provided soap during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand washing sink on front line.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink next to prep sink and cutting board in kitchen area. Personal drink on cashier counter stored over clean glasses.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Employee chewing gum while preparing food at front line cook. Discussed with employee. Employee discarded gum during time of inspection.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees on front line cooking without hair restraint. Employees wore a hat during time of inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored on floor next to fryers. Employee relocated onto a shelf during time of inspection. 2 boxes of raw breaded chicken stored on floor in Walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located adjacent to three compartment sink and at dish pit.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located at front line Reach in coolers.
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Feb 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.

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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 24, 2025 · Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 24, 2025 · Admin Complaint
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front line cook area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 24, 2025 · No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front line cook area. Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack next to Dish machine.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 24, 2025 · Time Extended
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at Dish machine.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 24, 2025 · Time Extended
Dec 18, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw salmon poke at 51F in Reach in cooler on front line cook area.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 46F, retempted to 41F, raw shrimp 47F, retempted to 41F, steamed chicken 50F, retempted to 40F, raw shrimp 56F, retempted to 43F on front line Reach in cooler. Raw salmon poke at 51F in Reach in cooler on front line cook area. Operator voluntarily discarded product during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front line cook area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on dry storage rack next to Dish machine.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at Dish machine.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to portioned chicken. Employee moved drink during inspection
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment legs.
Basic/36-73-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink not set to dry
Basic/42-01-4
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Prova copy by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from the cook line. Paper towels was provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from the cook line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Stainless steel panel in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Spoon for rice stored in a dipper well with water at 74F
Basic/10-23-4
Light not functioning. Hood system
Basic/36-62-4
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce 50 f held over night reach in cooler make table on cooks line.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cold holding reach in cooler make table Cold holding chicken 44 f cut lettuce 47 f 2nd temp operator placed in freezer 2nd temp Make table reach in cooler underneath Cold holding: egg rolls 45 crab wantons 45 f placed in freezer. Cold holding: cook noodles 45 f 45 f 2nd temp Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut lettuce 50 f held over night reach in cooler make table on cooks line.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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 operator permit holder signed and few employees signed next unannounced inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish machine soiled Hood cover above dish machine
Basic/23-03-4

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.