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CHINA TASTE

CHINA TASTE maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in LUTZ. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4711 West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933979

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Duck sauce bucket stored on floor in kitchen, operator removed it to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and reach in cooler, operator removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut a single use jar for scooping cooked rice Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloths on prep table. Operator removed it to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee supplement on prep counter. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used for cooked chicken in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken with raw beef in same container in walk in cooler. Operator separated chicken from beef, stored them properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice warmer interior soiled and grease buildup
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing towel in hand wash sink. Operator removed the towel Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754290

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Storing meat, fever in between reaching cooler and prep table operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut quart jug into scoop for rice. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using Togo bags for direct contact with food in walking in freezer, walking cooler and reaching coolers
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand washing sink.

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724853

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over cook line
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered employee beverage on prep table across from fryers
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees engaged in food prep with no hair restraints
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table on cook line
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 72F water, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items in to go bags in walk in freezer
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.bowl of raw pooled egg directly over cut peppers in deli cooler, bowl removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Unpackaged raw chicken over unpackaged raw beef in walk-in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line

Inspection Date: 5/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554532

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation on cookline. Employee attained hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on shelves above 3-compartment sink, dry storage and on cookline.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncooked rice in dry storage, operator covered rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed vehicle cleaning chemical stored next food condiments at front counter, operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346324

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chip container.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pans with soap and water only no sanitizer. Discussed with manager to re wash dishes with sanitizer wash rinse sanitize method
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to store raw food. Employee removed food from bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and unwashed broccoli stored In reach in cooler. Employee discarded broccoli. See stop sale
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Uncooked broccoli in same container as raw beef employee discarded 3 pieces of broccoli.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink. Employee restocked Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked 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. Cook pork not dated.