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PF CHANGS CHINA BISTRO

27001 US HWY 19 N #1150, Clearwater FL 33761 · 727-674-4611

Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats163
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216869
Grade history
MAY 24
OCT 24
APR 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dining room. Discussed with managers who are going to call ecolab to address.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2014053345Nov 26, 2014Jan 20, 2015$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
High priority/22-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed foods that have been removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room under dunnage rack
Basic/36-22-4
Floor drain has accumulation of debris.dish room
Basic/36-73-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line.
Basic/21-12-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food removed from its original container container not labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dining room. Discussed with managers who are going to call ecolab to address.
High priority/35A-02-6
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in bucket over 500ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator corrected to 200ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver pans on rack stacked wet. Discussed with manager.
Basic/24-08-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions above caramel sauce in walk in cooler. Pineapple stored above ready to eat cabbage. Operator rearranged cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the line not labeled. Operator printed label for squeeze bottles.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cooked animal food stored under unwashed produce. Cooked chicken and ribs stored under unwashed bok choy in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, changed container and primed, now 100 ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs 79f,
High priority/03A-02-5

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.