CHINA YUAN RESTAURANT
8502 N ARMENIA AVE #A1 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-14-4High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator prepping food and coughing without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Observed Employee washed hands with cold water and rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands without soap. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on cooksline underneath stove, 1 live roach underneath prep table and 1 live roach underneath 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked duck and chicken feet no time marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – 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. New training books available **Warning**
Basic 18
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Back kitchen area **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back kitchen area **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches under stove on cooksline, 1 dead roach near large pots near back kitchen door, 1 dead roach on prep table near clean dishes and food, 3 dead roaches underneath 3 compartment sink **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooksline **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operators cooking and prepping foods without wearing hair restraints **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer. Heavy grease and food debris on floors throughout kitchen and underneath cooking equipment on cooksline **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of cooking oil and containers of soy sauce on floor in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-09-5Basic – Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Notice black and green mold like substance inside fish tank walls with lobster inside. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water T 75 F. In front kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of white containers heavily souped with old food debris near large ice machine in front kitchen area. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back kitchen door opened. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Back kitchen area **Warning**
16-25-5Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed prep sink connected to water stored outside **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.