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Y H S CHINA BISTRO

302 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3346913
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366173
DBPR license3918076

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine on reach in cooler in kitchen.

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked dumplings in reach in cooler.

#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: noodles 68 F, cooked chicken 47 F, operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection.

#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: dumplings 103 F, cooked duck 79 F, cooked pork 76 F, operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection.

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.

#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap and metal sponge in handwash sink in dish area.

#22Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dumplings, cooked pork and multiple items in reach in coolers in kitchen.

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked chicken and beef.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees drinks on prep tables and shelves over prep tables in establishment.

#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee dumpling with fork on reach in cooler in kitchen.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, keys, bags and multiple items on prep tables and shelves above prep tables in kitchen.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Multiple items on floor in walk in freezer.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooks line.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk boxes of single use straws and other Togo items on floor in upstairs storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Dumplings and multiple items in reach in coolers in kitchen.

#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pigs feet thawing in prep sink with no running water. Operator added running water at time of inspection.

#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen.

#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 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
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.