PF CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY MAIN TERMIN, Tampa FL 33607 · 8139477243
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) on reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place on ice
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed 2 servers handled soiled dishes to dish machine area, then picked up plated food to served customers without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwash techniques with operator, operator educated employees at time of inspection.
Handwash sink removed/out of order from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled/repaired in the same location where removed. Hot and cold running water shut off in handwash sink at expo line due to unable to drains wastewater, employees unable to utilize the handwash sink at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish machine area. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled drink stored on soda syrup boxes. 2 employee drinks with no lids stored on shelf next to clean food equipment at dish machine area. Operator discarded employee drinks at time of inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of plastic bottled water stored on floor at bar. Operator moved to shelves at time of inspection.
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored behind cooked shrimps in cold well at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At far end of lobby bar.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees training certifications expired on 07/2025.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle at cook line. Operator removed.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice warmer: white rice (106-110F - Hot Holding). Rice warmer was unplugged, operator discarded white rice at time of inspection.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran dish machine multiple times, temped 139.3F-146.5F. Booster heater was turned off, operator turned on at time of inspection, ran dish machine multiple times, temped 159F.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored behind cut plant food in reach-in cooler; raw salmon stored behind cooked chicken in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separates food containers to properly air drying.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A cracked floor tile with standing water by dish washing area.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with old food debris
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table on Employee bag stored on shelf with droid in dry storage area Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard preparing food on cookline Employee placed beard guard on
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish machine
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside 2-door freezer adjacent to hand sink
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler on cookline Employee voluntarily discarded
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) on reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place on ice
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observe sushi rice with no time mark on service line
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes stored in hand sink in bar area Corrected observed employee remove
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected -observed employee replace
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no beard guard
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor along cookline
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature Observed employee place under cold running water
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of mandarin oranges with dent on side of can.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing when changing gloves.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with old debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two large Co2 containers on secured by soda boxes.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area.
Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Container with employee food stored on food prep, corrected, employee removed container at time of inspection.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint, corrected, employee placed hair net on during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Box of eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler, corrected, manager placed eggs on shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Water dripping, corrected, employee increased water at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking on cooks line and continued to work without hand washing and glove changing. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with management proper hand washing and glove changing after eating and drinking
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by tray and wiping clothes, corrected, manager removed items during inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pans not inverted at pot storage area.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating on cooks line, corrected, manager addressed employees drinking at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed phone.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating and returning to work with no hand washing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing duties.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by rolling cart, corrected, employee moved cart during inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on cooks line. Corrected employee discarded items during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old labels suck on clean pans.
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 over three compartment sink 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.