CHINA TASTE
13172 US HWY 301 S · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked ribs in reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches under 3 Compartment Sink 1 live roach near prep sink 1 live roach in restroom 1 live roach crawling in kitchen Operator eradicated and sanitized all areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 2 roach eggs in dry storage area 1 roach egg in restroom Operator removed 1 roach egg and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 80 F- retemp 69 F, Chicken 76 F- retemp 54 F on counter. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs cooked yesterday not date marked in reach in cooler across from fryers. **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. Expired 1/25/2023 **Warning**
Basic 10
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches under 3 Compartment Sink 5 dead roaches in dry storage area 2 dead roaches near register area. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not segregated from restaurant food. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in back screen door. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar in dry storage. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, exterior of fryers, and under steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table throughout kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 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.