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CHINA CHEF

12468 SR 54 · ODESSA · Hillsborough County · FL 33556

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3743660
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782162
DBPR license3918496

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cooked egg roll not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered it with plastic wrap **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw beef not packaged on flat sheet pan **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler in cooking line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. cooked chicken no date marked over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Operator marked date correctly **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Xiajun Chen currently working food handler card expired 6/1/2025 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp on floor in walk in freezer , operator move it to an shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water container and water temperature tested 112F. Operator removed utensils to clean and sanitize **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in both reach in cooler in cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.