CHINA TASTE

CHINA TASTE maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in ORLANDO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/23/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13566834

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee removed personal food from shelf with restaurant food in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed boxes of oil from floor in dry storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife in between reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from pipe on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of bulk containers of flour and cornstarch heavily soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee turned water on over shrimp in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Employee removed pork over imitation krab meat on speed rack in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stand up reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris on cook line.

11/7/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13566571

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -low boy cooler seals soiled -dry storage shelves -drying racks above 3 compartment sink soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-07: **Time Extended**

11/3/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10940118

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in flour bin at flour station -in rice bin 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. -personal bag on bag of sugar
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -low boy cooler seals soiled -dry storage shelves -drying racks above 3 compartment sink soiled Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -top of jug cut and used as scoop
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -walk in cooler
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -7 small flying insects under 3 compartment sink -1 small flying insect at mop sink Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink at front counter amd prep area blocked
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -rear exit path blocked

5/28/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8886863

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and flour container. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in sauce cooler at front -Gasket in white freezer -sides of fryer sides of freezer next to it -Greaee under rice cooker
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken and raw beef over cooked shrimp , cooked beef and veggies in prep cooler. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site

9/11/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8754492

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Breading station table top
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cellphone over prep table
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards held between reach in cooler

3/13/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8542153

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Uncooked rice in large containers. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to walk-in
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Manager placed drinks and food in a separate bin and labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil. Manager picked it up. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White up right freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Breading table with encrusted matter.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet and sour chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours in reach in cooler.

11/1/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8366519

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler and freezer
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk in cooler door.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler Shelves on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Togo containers On cook line
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spice container in the sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site