CHINA CITY

16049 Tampa Palms Boulevard West
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/5/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food on cook's line no hair restraint. Cook put on hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed buildup of food debris on floor in dry storage area and at end of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on outside of large flour bins in dry storage.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed screen door stuck open. Operator closed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8861306
2025-02-05
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on door handle of walk in cooler and rice steamer.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while prepping food. Employee put on hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on shelves inside reach in cooler stand up fridge and debris on top of exterior of same fridge. Operator cleaned shelves and exterior of fridge during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medication stored in reach in cooler stand up fridge on shelf. Operator moved medication. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee put away food in walk in cooler, return to line and prep food without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bags and a lid inside hand washing sink . Operator removed items from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8740626
2024-08-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).