Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PF CHANG'S BISTRO

219 WESTSHORE PLAZA · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3330062
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349319
DBPR license3915436

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 11, 2023 2:56 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 12, 2023 8:46 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pure bean sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna and raw shrimp over egg roll mix and crab wonton mix in walk in cooler. Provided safe food refrigeration education guide. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches in dish room. 3 live roaches under reach in freezer in dry storage on opposite wall of dish room. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. During inspection temped pepper sauce at 67f. Operator used chillstick to lower temps true during inspection. Ending temp of 41f. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line. Operator refilled paper towel holder. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile on end of cooks line has a hole in it. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Pure bean sauce dented can- moved to segregated area **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on server aisle near where customer food is set up in window. Operator moved drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Meat station- tongs in raw chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wok station. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler sprouts, mushrooms, peppers over cut vegetables and sauces. Provided safe food refrigeration education guide. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.