Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KUNG FU TEA

7688 N 49TH STREET · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3322941
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342194
DBPR license6217919

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticide behind water heater near back door entrance.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.

#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 stored under prep table near walk in cooler.

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near back door of kitchen back entrance obstructed. Employee moved everything out of hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sinks throughout kitchen do not have paper towels. Employee filled dispensers with paper towels through the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash near entrance of kitchen. Hand sink near back door of kitchen back entrance has no soap. Employee filled dispenser with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. No date marking of frozen foods in reach in freezers.

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has a mold-like substance buildup.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle being used to scoop power substance. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, keys, headphones on prep table near three compartment sink.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing foods not wearing hair restraint.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil being stored on the floor on the kitchen cook line.

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife being stored in between equipment on kitchen cook line. Manager moved knife into designated space. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior has accumulated food derbies.

#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#10Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of sing-service containers on prep table near kitchen line.

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw meats and tofu uncovered in walk in cooler.

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with powdered substances not labeled under prep table near three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.