CHINA 88
CHINA 88 has 5 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file
4217 Northwest 16th Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Suburban Heights
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/26/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10892180
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 3 basic
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink from food storage shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled with accumulation of dust and mold like substance.
- 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. Cooked beef, cooked chicken and cooked noodle in walk-in cooler.
- 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. 3 employees training expired.
2/11/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10709706
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 3 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site 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. Employee bag stored on a box of hunts tomato sauce in back kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 containers of sauce stored on floor in back kitchen. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked beef in reachin cooler on cookline. Employee placed raw shrimp on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
10/31/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8733823
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets and backpacks stored on dry food storage shelf.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. 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. Bourbon chicken and cooked breaded chicken in walk-in cooler.
4/2/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8531497
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee opened bottle water stored on prep table in kitchen.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee used personal cellphone, then returned to work with food without wash hands.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. 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. Cooked noodle and breaded chicken in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
10/19/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8355429
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 4 int
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. All soap dispensers unable to dispense soap, observed employee washed hands with no soap at kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken and cooked beef in reach-in cooler at cook line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at kitchen.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrected On-Site 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. Multiple pans of cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. All handwash sinks at the entire establishment.