W & C TASTE OF CHINA RESTAURANT INC

5827 S DALE MABRY HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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Nearby Locations

8476 SHELDON RD

Tampa, FL

5524 S DALE MABRY

Tampa, FL

6241 S DALE MABRY HWY

Tampa, FL

5156 S DALE MABRY

Tampa, FL

5130 S DALE MABRY

Tampa, FL

6505 S DALE MABRY

Tampa, FL

4304 S DALE MABRY HWY STE 1

Tampa, FL

3603 GANDY BLVD

Tampa, FL

3801 W GANDY BLVD

Tampa, FL

4020 SW 40 ST

Pembroke Park, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/27/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles on main cooks line are soiled at time of inspection n
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on standing reach in cooler at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk flour at time of inspection.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened water bottle stored in reach in cooler at time of inspection.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusty at time of inspection.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw shrimp stored over diced onions in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on main cooks line is stained at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrub pad in hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection.
Food Inspector #8854355
2025-01-27
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/8/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowls in bulk sugar during inspection Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table next to bins of cut chicken during inspection
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on standing reach in freezer next to walk in cooler during inspection
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around equipment in kitchen with food debris/old grease. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged tiles in front of triple sink during inspection Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sprouts stored on floor in walk in cooler during inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - Observed mop stored in mop bucket next to triple sink in soiled water. - Observed mop stored in mop sink not set to dry
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink by triple sink during inspection. Operator replaced towels. 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. Observed ready to eat foods such at roasted pork, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken kept in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection
Food Inspector #8731896
2024-08-08
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 4/2/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bulk sugar bin at time of inspection Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed WaWa cup without a lid on prep table during inspection.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment in kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - Observed missing tiles in front of triple sink during inspection - Observed missing/damaged floor tiles by back drain on floor in dry storage
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen during inspection Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and a mold like substance
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Sprite can in walk in cooler stored next to food for customers
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop kept in bucket and mop kept in mop sink not set to dry
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Observed raw shell eggs stored over diced vegetables in walk in cooler. - Observed raw shrimp over chopped onions in walk in cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen
Food Inspector #8578286
2024-04-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 12/19/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to dispense flour.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on prep table at back kitchen. Coffee with lid stored on prep table at cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage room. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded chicken, egg rolls 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 dish area.
  • 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, cooked noodle and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8353244
2023-12-19
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).