DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA MAX

459 BRANDON TOWN CENTER DR, SPACE FC1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782317

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored with food items on shelf by walk in cooler. Cell phones on top of flip top cooler.. Operator removed all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on walk in cooler door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor near back door. Operator placed empty bucket on bottom. Bagged ice on floor in walk in cooler. Observed employee place on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in room temperature standing water at end of steam table. Operator removed spoon and discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food storage area. Operator placed on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced onions and carrots, container of soy eggs not covered in walk in cooler. Operator placed covers. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at steam table shelf. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of soy sauce for self served not labeled. Bulk sauces at cookline not labeled. Operator placed labels on all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee beverage observed inside pan of sliced peppers and onions in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. Observed operator placed empty bucket,dates on all items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781431

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in tubs in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 small flying insects observed under 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: 1 fly under 3 compartment sink . **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782058

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in tubs in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746447

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor near back door and in walk in cooler. Containers of marinading chicken and beef, bag of onions, case of cream on floor in walk in cooler.
  • 35A-12-4:Basic - Insects breeding in standing water. Approximately 10 fly larvae observed in standing water in grout line under 3 compartment sink.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in tubs in walk in cooler
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed multiple cases of unwashed produce stored over ready to eat food items in walk in cooler.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash serving spoon at 3 compartment sink without sanitizing, returned to front counter with the spoon.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 small flying insects observed under 3 compartment sink.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 observed on floor under shelving near back door. 10 observed on soda syrup boxes on rack. 1 observed on floor under soda syrup rack 12 observed on floor under bulk sugar and flour. 1 observed on top of bulk sugar container 2 observed on top of bulk MSG container. 4 observed on floor near grease trap 2 observed on floor behind prep table at end of cookline 1 observed on floor at end of steam table at front counter.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and soft drinks poured into hand sink at front counter. .
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745420

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780448

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets- inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches underneath grease trap. 1 dead roach underneath bulk containers.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweatshirt and bag on top of sauces and canned goods
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled inside walk in cooler. Wall soiled. By prep table on back line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Half and half, cabbage ,frying grease,soy sauce,stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken on floor under prep table- moved off floor **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease, exterior bulk food containers, grease build up exterior cook line equipment
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in back kitchen area.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut in half used as scoop- discussed with operator
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.p Chicken thawing in standing water. Chef placed chicken inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink
  • 22-35-5:High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Food preparation table has buildup of old food debris.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in back kitchen area. 2 fly larvae in back kitchen area. 1 fly inside cooked potatoes.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live roaches in light bulb packaging over prep table and prep sink.
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement inside electrical box by dry storage. 1 roach egg casing on prep sink
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 rodent droppings underneath bag of rice in dry storage. 1 by CO2 tank
  • 35A-18-4:High Priority - Rodent chew marks present. On bag of jasmine rice
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rodent chew marks on bag of rice in dry storage. 1 live fly inside cooked potatoes.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef cold holding 48F,raw shrimp 52F. Items placed inside walk in freezer at 3:02. Re-temperature raw beef 38F,raw shrimp 40F. At 3:54.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- Bourbon chicken 83-89F Front line- sweet and sour chicken 91-168F, cooked vegetables 112F, cooked plantains 107-147F discussed better methods
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back line blocked by trash can- moved Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken,cooked noodles, has no dates inside walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468424

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing wiping cloth in handsink
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in cooler

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467994

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cut broccoli stored in a cardboard box on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379340

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed over walk way in back kitchen Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container chicken store on floor on cookline Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flies landing on prep table and clean dishes in back kitchen Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cut broccoli stored in a cardboard box on cookline Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator Warning