CHINA GATE
12919 WALSINGHAM RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 2:11pm cooked pork (53F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. Re temp at 3:25pm Cooked pork 40f Raw chicken 40f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed two reach-in freezers and installed a walk-in freezer near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 12
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in dish area missing. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee soda on prep table and cook line. next to reach-in cooler. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on table above reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee place hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep table bottom shelf has pitted-rust surface. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on stand-alone refrigerator near front counter. Bottom shelf next to steam table. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves on cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator covered chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table next to reach-in coolers on cook line. Operator placed cloths in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:11 PM.
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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.