CHINA GATE
11336 RIDGE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken in cardboard box, moved to bus tub **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. In vert freezer- raw chicken over beef, in walk in cooler raw chicken over sauce and raw beef, operator moved all chicken to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on hinge of 3 door lift top cooler on cook line **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings behind chest freezer next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter on prep table cook line-cut cabbage (73F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink, did not dry them, went back to cook line. Discussed **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large metal bowl and plastic container in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator using bare had to touch bowl with raw chicken in it, no handle. Bowl is reused, possible cross contamination. Operator washed bowldiscussed using scoop with handle **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of marinating chicken on floor by prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At wok table, and on prep table , discussed keeping towels in bucket with sanitizer. Used Google translator . Operator set up bucket and put towels in. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.