CHINA CITY
16049 Tampa Palms Boulevard West
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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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 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 safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
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 employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed floor drain in mop sink clogged. Operator plunged drain and it emptied. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and shrimp thawing at room temperature. Operator moved items to walk-in during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items 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 hand washing sink had a cardboard box on top. Operator moved box. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
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 rice cooker handles on cook's line.
- 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 preparing food on cook's line.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back screen door to kitchen left open and not self closing. Operator pulled close during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket not hung to dry.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink.
- 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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed pork dumplings prepared yesterday no date mark. Operator dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).