CHINA YUAN RESTAURANT
8502 N ARMENIA AVE #A1 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line fresh garlic and oil 82°F placed on ice. Reach in cooler make table shrimp 56°F, scallops 51°F, raw chicken48°F, raw beef 48°F, cut cabbage 50°F, bean sprouts 49°F, crab meat 50°F, **Warning**
08A-20-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw seafood in Reach in cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches under cooks line, 4 live roaches on sticky trap under cooks line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 dry dropping on top of dish-machine, 1 dry dropping under expo line, 2 dry droppings on top of microwave, 8 dry droppings in front dining room, **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sponge in Handwash Sink in kitchen, bowl in Handwash Sink in front station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked meats in Walk in cooler, duck,chicken. **Warning**
Basic 12
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Between equipment on cooks line, under equipment on line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior bulk bins, handles to Reach in cooler, exterior microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Ground pork, oil, chicken **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach between cooking equipment, approximately 10-15 dead roaches on sticky trap under cooks line, 2 dead roaches on sticky trap under rice prep table, 1 dead roach under three compartment sink, 1 dead roach under expo line, 1 dead roach in cabinet at servers station, **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Cooks line **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks line In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment cooks line **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of oven in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Duck, washed produce, cooked meats, various items in Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cooks line **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with water **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.