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GAO RESTAURANT

GAO RESTAURANT maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8405 NORTH HIMES AVENUE, SUITE 105

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928056

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Wheelchair accessible restroom door not closed. Employee closed door during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple bottles of water and personal drinks on kitchen prep table and Reach in cooler at front line cook and throughout kitchen area. Employee relocated some water bottles to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of oil stored on kitchen floor adjacent to front line cook. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between back prep table and wall, adjacent to deli slicer.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple lights in kitchen area missing shield cover.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items not covered in front line Reach in cooler: cooked fish, cooked pork, etc. employee began covering items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pork thawing in room temperature, adjacent to deli slicer. Operator placed cooked pork into Walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer used for laundry only in establishment. Employee purchased proper chlorine sanitizer during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked fish in front line Reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions and cabbage in Walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over fish sauce in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled egg white 49F at 10:49am. Operator discarded during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler and on kitchen prep table. Interior of ice machine soiled with dirt and dust. 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 beef tendons in Walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843549

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored on floor by cash register. Box of bean sprouts stored in kitchen floor. 2 buckets of rice noodles on kitchen floor by front line cook. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Limes, raw beef, rice **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp, cooked fish, fried chicken and fried chicken feet in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Chicken feet cooked beef, chicken, **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: **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. Cooked chicken feet and pork in Walk in cooler not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780564

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold-line substance inside ice machine. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee open beverage stored on shelf over kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 purses stored over canned goods and a container of dry bean noodles beneath kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored on floor by cash register. Box of bean sprouts stored in kitchen floor. 2 buckets of rice noodles on kitchen floor by front line cook. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp, cooked fish, fried chicken and fried chicken feet in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of medicine stored on front line kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Employee picked up plastic bag in kitchen floor then continued to chop lettuce. Discussed with employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice stored in shopping bag in front line Reach in cooler. Raw meat stored in shopping bag in Walk in freezer. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded chicken 63F, bbq pork 62F, cooked brisket 50F, cooked shrimp 52F Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef stock 76F Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with operator to have employee ash hands at Employee handwash sink only. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation 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. Cooked chicken feet and pork in Walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10780287

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for all Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and Walk in freezer are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Gaskets for all Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and Walk in freezer are soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board located at three compartment sink soiled. Interior of oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler heavily soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782554

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several bottles of personal water stored on prep tables throughout kitchen during time of inspection. Warning
  • 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 purses stored over canned goods and a container of dry bean noodles beneath 2 kitchen prep tables. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice bin lid cracked. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 Cases of Fry oil, pork bones, open bag of rice, pot of brine solution on kitchen and Walk in freezer floor. Operator began relocation some items off floor during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves in kitchen area are soiled. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for all Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and Walk in freezer are soiled. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. 4 bottles of medicine stored on top of Reach in cooler adjacent to kitchen burner. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef tallow 53F at 11:13am; prepared previous day at 3pm Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tendon stock 92F at 10:38am removed from Walk in cooler at 9:30am; retemp to 86F at 11:23am, Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board located at three compartment sink soiled. Interior of oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees no manager onsite. Manager arrived during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located adjacent to three compartment sink. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Adjacent to three compartment sink. 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. Cooked chicken feet and chicken leg quarters not date marked in Walk in cooler. Warning