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CHINA TASTE

CHINA TASTE maintains a 1.1/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in OCALA. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887099

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor next to back door.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of shrimp stored on floor in front of three compartment sink. Manager placed shrimp on shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf across from cook line fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Prepared broccoli stored in old broccoli box on cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef stored in kitchen reach-in freezer next to restroom. Beef, egg rolls and shrimp stored in walk-in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water in plastic container on floor in front of three compartment sink. Manager placed shrimp on walk-in cooler shelf to finish thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in bucket in kitchen mop sink.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to single service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle to go container on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use new to go container. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over marinating sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 stored over raw beef in reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Chicken on cook line time marked for 11/1/2024 12:00 pm. Manager stated chicken placed out at 11:00 am. Manager changed time to 11:00 am 10/8/2025. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cabbage and noodles on prep table across from cook line stove. Manager stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Manager added items to time board and placed the proper time on board. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored next to plastic container of shrimp on floor in front of three compartment sink. Manager placed shrimp on shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink at end of cook line closest to back door.

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715899

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets containing sauce stored directly on floor in back of kitchen. Manager removed both buckets from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink in back of kitchen, near right-side of cookline.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single-use jug with hollow handle cut into scoop, stored near handwash sink at end of cookline. Manager discarded the scoop and replaced it with another scoop during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pan containing cold medicine and pills stored on shelf directly beside single-use bowls and directly above cans of soda. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection. 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. Pan containing frozen raw chicken stored on shelf directly above pan containing frozen beef inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager moved the chicken to a lower shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of bottom section of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8748501

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door open with wedge
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice and flour ). Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
  • 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. Scoop handle touching cut onions in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Supports for rice cooker and shelves in kitchen made of wood and not sealed, smooth or easily cleanable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer soiled with mold like substance Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior screen back door is not self closing and exterior door is left open Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken, beef and shrimp in walk-in-cooler are not covered Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee handled raw chicken and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook not wearing gloves handled raw chicken then handled cooking utensils, wet wiping cloth, and food trays, without washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upright reach in freezer next to three-compartment sink has Chicken above beef and beef above fish Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469373

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (rice, sugar and flour ) Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack and hat stored on racks in dry goods storage area Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( cut onions) in walk-in-cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rack shelves in walk-in-cooler soiled with food and dust. Observed small reach in cooler on cook line gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closing mechanism on exterior back door. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp, beef, Chicken and cut vegetables not covered in walk-in-cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in-cooler and reach in freezer raw Chicken stored over raw meat
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large pot lid in hand wash sink on cook line Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389258

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (rice) Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open bottle of water stored on dry goods storage area above flour and another above the fortune cookies.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat hanging on dry goods storage rack above flour.
  • 50-01-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Admin Complaint
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door with no self closing mechanism.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of soy stored uncovered in walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in wringing device and mop bucket water.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white powder substance with a spoon, container did was not labeled identifying contents
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee take vegetables with bare hands and place in wok for a stir fry dish.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils on cook line in can with water at 90F.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rice cooker lid covering hand wash sink on the cook line.