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CHINA TASTE

CHINA TASTE maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919079

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed utensils in dirty bucket next to triple sink on floor needs to be 6 inches off floor. Observed a rubber spatula in unusable condition.
  • 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 phone on food prep table in back kitchen area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing bracelet on their arms while preparing cutting raw chicken in back kitchen area
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under cooking equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bags of sugar, containers of cooking oil , and bucket of vinegar stored on floor in storage area Manager moved items off floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In back kitchen area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front counter area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered cut vegetables, sprouts, peeled onions in walk in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw breaded shrimp next to raw beef in front line freezer -Observed raw beef in reach in freeze next to walk in cooler on top of frozen vegetables.
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.Employee unable to explain the correct order of the set up for the triple sink. Reviewed with manager . Emailed to manager the handout for manual dishwashing procedure in Chinese
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gloves and kitchen pan inside hand wash sink closest to back door. Manager moved all items out of sink. Reviewed with manager handwashing sink must be accessible all the time. 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. Pork cooked two days previously not date marked in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854353

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oils stored on floor in kitchen. A bag of onion and carrots stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food utensils stored in handwash sinks next to three-compartments sink and front service counter. 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 shrimps, cooked chicken and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731265

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line. A bucket of chicken wings stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimps stored behind cooked chicken in rice on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A metal scrubber stored in hand wash sink on cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. 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. Diced roast pork, grilled chicken and cooked noodle in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460865

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired today 02/01/2024. Operator had submitted full payment on 01/22/2024, confirmed payment has been received and waiting to be clarified. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops and raw chicken stored over cut celery and sauces 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. Cooked noodle, cooked chicken and various food items in walk-in cooler.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at back prep area in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352552

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken wings in walk-in freezer.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of personal prescription medicine stored on shelf with single service articles over the prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil (78F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. Re temped: 69F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container and a scrabbling pad stored in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line and front service counter. Operator provided. 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. Cooked chicken, roasted pork and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation