Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA GARDEN

10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #500 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741395
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779897
DBPR license3912984

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat fried chicken In reach in cooler. Manager rearranged the chicken to gain compliance during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored next to cooling chicken. Discussed finding a spot that can be used for storing drinks that is away from food from the restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ear buds and cell phone on prep table. Manager relocated these items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees with no hair restraint. Discussed the need to restrain hair while involved in food preparation.

#4Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gallon container cut and used as a scoop. Manager discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-04-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The cart used to store clean dishes has accumulation of food residue.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw beef stored in chest freezer stored not covered. Walk in cooler bean sprouts not covered. Discussed the importance of of covering or protecting stored food to prevent contamination.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.