CHINA TASTE
13172 US HWY 301 S · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked chicken with bare hands.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating than began to bag food with out washing hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork in reach in freezer next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 55 F, chicken 78 F on counter, operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee used wet wiping cloth in handwash sink.
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ Observed 5 employees working with no certified food manager at establishment.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs and egg rolls in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under register, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of seasoning. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. No cook line.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door handle broke.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer near register. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons at self service area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled in dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:35 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.