TANG'S CHICKEN
2001 GULF TO BAY BLVD #C · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. – cooked chicken on shelf at 3:10 pm 74F placed on shelf at 12:45 pm after frying . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked chicken on shelf at 3:10 pm at 74 F placed on shelf at 12:45 pm after frying
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cardboard box reused to store breaded shrimp in freezer . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed shrimp from box to a food grade container . **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Cooked brown rice 109 F in warmer at cook line . No temperatures taken today . Rice discarded
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked brown rice 109 F in warmer at cook line . No temperatures taken this day . Rice discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
05-10-4Intermediate – -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager regular monitoring of food temperatures -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers of sauce stacked in front of back kitchen hand wash sink . Employees relocated containers **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Employee dumped water in hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only .
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom . Manager placed paper towels in dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in frozen foods in freezer at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed bowls **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Reviewed with manager .
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food ( containers of sauce and oil ) stored on floor near kitchen hand wash sink . Employees relocated food . **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between table and reach in cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed knives and placed in dish washing area **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at 97 F . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded water and moved utensils to dish washing area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – grease build up on shelving unit at cook line . – soiled outer surface of bulk food containers at cook line . – soiled gaskets in glass door reach in cooler in front counter area Reviewed with manager
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( heads of cabbage ) stored with ready-to-eat food. ( container of peppers in glass door cooler in front counter area . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:22 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.