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7013 N HIMES AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614-4004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine above prep table.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepping ready to eat chicken and broccoli with bare hands. Educated operator on proper handling of ready to eat items.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several to-go bags storing food with direct contact in freezer and walk in coolers. Advised operator to use food grade bags or different means of storage.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat food items in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat chicken. Operator moved shell eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator removed drip tray and spilled on cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken in cook line at 110f taken at 11:00, educated operator to add it to their Time as a Public Health Control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator washed hands in three compartment sink. Educated operator to use hand wash sink.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired manager certification. Chong Zhao expired 07/28/2026
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush operator stated used for spreading egg on wontons. Educated operator to find a food grade brush.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked/prepared items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler/freezer without dates.
Basic 13
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line non food-contact shelves at prep table next to make line. Advised operator to use an easily cleanable smooth cover.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile above walk in cooler damaged.
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation in walk in cooler dripping into pan placed underneath.
14-33-4Basic – Dry storage shelves in back area next to door with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food items not separated or identified in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, walk in cooler and freezer.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and employee miscellaneous items above prep table.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Operator removed drip tray and spilled on cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall and back prep table.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in kitchen above prep table/dish area.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no hole in dumpster where drain plug should be.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink knobs and hand sink were soiled. Gaskets in walk in cooler were soiled. Can opener was soiled. Hood filters were soiled.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers and single use gloves stored in restroom.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.