CHINA HOUSE
4050 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cabbage, and carrots in reach in cooler across from the wok station.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed peroxide and neosporen,stored on shelf above a food prep table on the cooks line . Observed a can of ant and roach spay stored on shel with food items close to back exit door, manager moved items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink close to walk in cooler , and next to triple sink with , gloves , and food serving trays inside, operator moved items out of the sink . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on back prep table .
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets, phones, glasses and Bandaids being stored above food prep areas.
21-23-4Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed an employee clean an in use wok with a wire sponge. Discussed that wok needs to be washed and sanitized.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce and a box of fryer oil stored on floor by the cooks line at time of inspection, **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoon used for rice being stored in a cup of water temping at 88F.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken and pork thawing in buckets on crates. Discussed proper thawing. Employee placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.