CHINA TASTE
4711 West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bucket of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in tall white reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -exterior of salt container soiled -walk-in cooler door soiled
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping cloths stored on shelf next to woks, operator relocated to sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -multiple foods stored in plastic bags in reach-in freezer, employees switched foods to food-grade bags **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -bean sprouts 45-47F and cut cabbage 45-49F, per operator less than 1 hour stored in top of reach-in cooler, operator relocated to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside lid of reach-in cooler has an accumulation of grease and food debris -raw pork cutting board stained
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs and sauce buckets stored on the floor throughout the kitchen -bucket of seafood powder stored on the floor, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -tall white reach-in freezer
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of scoop in contact with sugar
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -screwdrivers stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, employee relocated **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -uncovered bad of rice stored in splash area of triple sink, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping cloths stored on multiple counters, operator relocated to sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -medicine stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, employee relocated **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -frozen chicken in plastic grocery bags in tall white reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw chicken stored above unwashed cabbage and green peppers
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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 tall white reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork 77F and raw shrimp 44F, per operator stored on top of reach-in cooler for 15 minutes, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in kitchen used to store scoop, employee removed **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 beef and cooked pork, per operator cooked on Friday, 7/12/2024 lacking date marking
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).