TASTE OF CHINA
5827 South Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Handwash sinks at front service punter and restroom. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over peeled onions in walk-in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small buckets stored in handwash sinks to catch dripping water from faucets at front service counter and in restroom. Operator removed buckets from handwash sinks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet in hand wash sink at front service counter and three compartments sink.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of fresh garlic in oil 56 F in reach-in cooler. Operator states that it was stored on cook line and just moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine tested 200+ppm. Operator diluted with water, test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container stored in hand wash sink to catch water dripping from faucet at front service counter. Removed. 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 shrimp, cooked chicken and various food items in walk-in cooler.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates showed evidence of modification on training dates and expiration dates. Discussed with operator about new certificate is required for training renewal.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above the hood system.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle under prep table by three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance on cook line.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet in handwash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork stored over spring rolls in reach-in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door reach-in cooler: cooked chicken wing 44 F, krab Rangoon 44 F. Operator moved items to other reach-in cooler. Re temped: cooked chicken wing 42 F, krab Rangoon 43 F. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored in handwash sink at front counter. Removed. 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. Cooked shrimp, cooked chicken and various cooked items in walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).