Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

NEW CHINA KING

10940 CROSS CREEK BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3641012
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10942677
DBPR license3915439

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#15High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pills, nail clippers, and first aid kit stored on top of cans of corn. Chemical bottles stored next to bags of flour. All chemicals and medicine was relocated to gain compliance **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans oyster sauce 1 can of soy sauce 1 can of sin sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#17High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Operator using menu paper in container under broccoli and to cover containers in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator using food grade safe paper to cover and use as container lining. Manager removed all menu paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in walk in cooler and reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 20 spiders along ceiling and wall seams. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Observed on red cutting board stored next to hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator stated they had just ran out of the sanitizer they use and had ordered more from Amazon. I spoke to her about needing to get some to use until shipment comes in. Looked up photos with her so she could go and buy it. She went to Publix and bought food safe bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to dry storage shelves. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on any ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Manager dated containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Approximately 6 ceiling tiles above cooking area and walk in cooler that are stained and need replacing. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in shared bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of raw chicken and buckets of soy sauce stored on floor of walk in cooler. Manager moved them to 6 in off the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 knives stored between prep table and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent walls and filters have soiled with grease build up. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Togo containers stored on floor in front seating area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers in walk in cooler and reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic32-23-5

Basic – Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Handle missing, manually pulling up plumbing inside tank to flush. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from faucet of hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers missing labeling. Spoke with operator about labeling. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.