Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA 88

8005 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, FC8 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33625

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3296918
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8180484
DBPR license3912002

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 24, 2023 1:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 28, 2023 10:02 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority7 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#4High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee entered kitchen from outside, then engaged to cook fried chicken on cook line without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee manually washed and rinsed ladle and spatula in three compartment sink without sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. Operator renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked beef and cook chicken in reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches under three compartment sink area. 15live roaches under prep tables on cook line. 10 live roaches on wall by walk-in cooler. 4 live roaches on ice machine. 11 live roaches at soda syrup shelf by walk-in freezer and mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizing bucket with chlorine tested 200+ppm. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensils stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-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 and krab Rangoon in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches at mop sink area. 20 dead roaches under three compartment sink area. 15 dead roaches under prep tables on cook line. Approximately 50 dead roaches under reach-in coolers, cooking equipments and other area at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. A case of raw chicken and multiple cases of cooking oil stored on floor at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.