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CHINA CITY

CHINA CITY maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 5 reports on file

16049 Tampa Palms Boulevard West
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10939842

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor across from 3 compartment sink. Observed bag of carrots and container of meat in walk in cooler stored on floor. Manager moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 43-01-4:Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed constructed crib-like area with clothes, blankets, ceiling fan, and child toys next to walk in cooler. Discussed separating living areas from kitchen with operator. She stated they are already getting ready to remove it all.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in walk in cooler.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. No date marking on any product in walk in cooler. Manager stated some products were prepared over 24 hours ago, so we discussed the importance of date marking.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD-40 stored above reach in cooler. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

5/2/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10738424

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler sauce bucket and bag of carrots
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons in hand washing sink Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

12/9/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8791420

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop rice.
  • 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. Employee drink on cutting board.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box with onions in it on floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli 62 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks.
  • 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Employee training name and dates are white out on certificates.

1/29/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8543399

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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. Oozed meats

11/2/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8375168

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a plastic container cut and reused to scoop rice Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on floor adjacent to 3-compartment sink Corrected - observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed brawl chicken stored over ready to eat mushrooms in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by 3-compartment sink drain board
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed employee purchase approved sanitizer and bring to store Corrected On-Site