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W & C TASTE OF CHINA RESTAURANT INC

5827 S DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413076
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8578286
DBPR license3915414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Observed raw shell eggs stored over diced vegetables in walk in cooler. – Observed raw shrimp over chopped onions in walk in cooler

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

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

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bulk sugar bin at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed WaWa cup without a lid on prep table during inspection.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment in kitchen.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. – Observed missing tiles in front of triple sink during inspection – Observed missing/damaged floor tiles by back drain on floor in dry storage

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen during inspection **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and a mold like substance

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Sprite can in walk in cooler stored next to food for customers

#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop kept in bucket and mop kept in mop sink not set to dry

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.