Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA GATE

12919 WALSINGHAM RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3616118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906240
DBPR license6215049

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cut vegetables in walk in cooler

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Staff food training certificates are updated with new training dates on old certificates

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Hood **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Cooler shelves repaired with duct tape behind front counter **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers Food debris on floor in dry storage area

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in dining room containing unpackaged food not secured

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.