CHINA CHEF
12468 SR 54 · ODESSA · Hillsborough County · FL 33556
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hand. Manager asked him wash hand properly **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs above can soda in drinks cooler by register, operator removed eggs to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef not in original sealed packaging above cooked dumplings in walking in freezer, operator removed beef to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken in fryer basket hanging at fryer temperature was 110F. Operator voluntarily discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hand in triple sink, discussed proper handwashing procedures with manager , manager asked employee washed hand in hand wash sink properly **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and black mold-like substance buildup on prep cooler
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cut lettuce over 24 hours no date marking. Operator marked them all **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee drinks on prep table, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with restaurant food together on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed it to separated area **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around kitchen area
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. cooked chicken and cut vegetables not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered them all with plastic wraps. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitation solution between uses. Operator removed it to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.