TOP CHINA
3018 54 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. Two 5lb cans of ground bean sauce b. Two pint cans of soy sauce c. Four 5lb cans of oyster sauce d. 7lb can of ketchup
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken then touch single-serve gloves without washing hands first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on sheet pan stored over raw beef and raw fish in upright freezer across from three-compartment sink. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 2:10pm operator moved items to freezer. Re temp at 3:10pm a. tofu (48F – Cold Holding) 40f b. cut cabbage (61F – Cold Holding)49f **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Reading exceeds 200ppm. Operator replaced and refilled wiping cloth solution. Reading 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk-in cooler a. Tofu opened not date-marked
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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago a. Crab legs b. Cooked shrimp c. Cooked pasta Will email DBPR Form 5030-049. Date Marking. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. Two 5lb cans of ground bean sauce b. Two pint cans of soy sauce c. Four 5lb cans of oyster sauce d. 7lb can of ketchup
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted. Rusted shelves in dry-storage room.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind wok grill and fat-fryer.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor in dry-storage room. 5 gallon container of duck sauce stored on floor in dr-storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with debris on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler items not covered a. Cooked crab legs b. Soy sauce c. Raw beef d. Cut carrots e. Raw shrimp f. Cooked shrimp g. Vegetables Dry-storage room items not covered a. Open bag of flour b. Open bag of msg
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in container stored in three-compartment sink not thawing under running cold water or refrigeration. Operator placed item under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on shelf above reach-in coolers on cooks line not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.