TAIWAN EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT
11022 US HIGHWAY 41 S, Gibsonton FL 33534 · 813.677.6952
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 12 live ants on reach in cooler in kitchen. 7 lizard droppings on window sill in dining room. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 51 F, Noodles 47 F sitting on counter. Manager placed in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in rice.
Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used gloves in noodles, manager discarded at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 122F.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg rolls and multiple items in reach in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls thought out kitchen.
Jul 31, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
Live, small flying insects found 1 dead fly in white chest reach in freezer. Operator eliminated, cleaned and sanitized.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 12 live ants on reach in cooler in kitchen. 7 lizard droppings on window sill in dining room. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut onions in walk in cooler operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg rolls and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in white stand up reach in cooler. 1 dead roaches on wall next to 3 compartment sink. 1 roach on floor in dry storage room. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in bucket of dry storage area. Operator relocated.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooksline at line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls thought out kitchen.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 55 F, chicken 69 F on counter. Manager placed in reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and pork in reach in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chicken.
Ceiling tile missing.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage to roof.
Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Glove in noodles. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon on water temped 123 F. Manager turned up heat.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over egg rolls in reach in freezer.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 63 F, Noodles 44 F on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and shrimp in cooler not date marked.
Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Sweet and sour chicken partially cooked.
Ceiling tile missing.ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tile in kitchen.
Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Glove left in noodles, operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table, operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 115 F, operator turned up heat.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When handwash sink is ran, water overflows from floor drain onto floor. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Ran water and no back up in drain.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 58 F, chicken 56 F, operator placed in freezer at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in chicken, operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 125 F.
Plumbing system in disrepair. When handwash sink is ran, water overflows from floor drain onto floor. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Ran water and no back up in drain.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables, operator removed at time of inspection.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in grocery bag in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over egg rolls in reach in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection.
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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 48 F, chicken 51 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator rinsed wet wiping cloth in handwash sink.
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. Employee signed at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in flour. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used glove in noodles, operator discarded at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in kitchen, operator removed at time of inspection.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep tables throughout kitchen.
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.