CHINA HOUSE TAKE OUT
3978 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle containers used in rice bin, inside ric cooler and Walk in cooler for raw beef and cooked chicken. Operator removed handleless container inside rice bin during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Small handleless bowl used as scoop in bbq pork, cooked chicken Reach in cooler of front line cook. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of cooking oil, container of msg on kitchen floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Bag of dry rice, bucket of duck sauce on floor of dry storage room. 2 containers of cooking oil, container of soy sauce, container of MSG, on floor of front line cook. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for Reach in cooler and chest freezer soiled with debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Gaskets for Reach in cooler and chest freezer soiled with debris. **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls inside Walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Egg rolls, cooked bbq pork, wings, cooked chicken not covered in Reach in cooler on front line cook. **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink next to Walk in cooler blocked by several soy sauce buckets. Employee removed buckets during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Employee handwash sink next to Walk in cooler blocked by several soy sauce buckets and 2 small shelves. Employee handwash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by large flour bin. **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves inside of Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line cook. Employee removed gloves during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Gloves and wiping cloth inside of Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line cook. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for egg rolls, raw beef, raw chicken, cook bbq pork, cream cheese **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: No date mark for egg rolls, cooked bbq pork, wings, cooked chicken in Reach in cooler and Walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle containers used in rice bin, inside ric cooler and Walk in cooler for raw beef and cooked chicken. Operator removed handleless container inside rice bin during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans not segregated: 2 cans of slice water chestnuts, 5 cans of ground bean sauce, 1 can of hoisin sauce. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 4 bottles of personal drinks on back food prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee relocated drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of cooking oil, container of msg on kitchen floor. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for Reach in cooler and chest freezer soiled with debris. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls inside Walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing inside standing water at three compartment sink at 52F. Raw chicken thawing inside three compartment sink at 38F. Discussed with operator the proper method of thawing, inside a refrigerator of under cold running water. Operator placed both items under running water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 mops not stored to dry next to mop sink. Operator allowed mops to dry during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of slice water chestnuts dented. 5 cans of ground bean sauce dented. 1 can of hoisin sauce dented. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored cooked chicken in Walk in cooler. Raw marinated chicken stored over cooked bbq pork in Reach in freezer adjacent to three compartment sink. Raw shell eggs stored over tofu in Reach in cooler adjacent to front line cook. Operator relocated eggs during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink next to Walk in cooler blocked by several soy sauce buckets. Employee removed buckets during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves inside of Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line cook. Employee removed gloves during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 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. No date marking for egg rolls, raw beef, raw chicken, cook bbq pork, cream cheese **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).