CHINA GATE
12049 ANDERSON RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
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 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol stored on shelf above reach in cooler in front service line adjacent next to stoves. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ground bean sauce is dented. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bags used to store foods in Avantco reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Egg rolls improperly stored in wonton box. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside sugar container in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 2 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside flour container in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 70 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects on dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 30 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside 50lb bag of flour in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 108 insects **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over beef and shrimp in reach in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese 54F, cooked chicken 53F, cooked pasta 54F, roast pork 54F, fried chicken 53F, bean sprouts 55F, raw pork 54F, raw chicken 54F, cut cabbage 50F in walk-in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese 54F, cooked chicken 53F, cooked pasta 54F, roast pork 54F, fried chicken 53F, bean sprouts 55F, raw pork 54F, raw chicken 54F, cut cabbage 50F, in walk-in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris inside microwave on cook line **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl on employee hand washing sink Metal scrubber in employee hand washing sink. Mop bucket blocking employee hand washing sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No handsoap at employee hand washing sink Observed employee replace soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked foods in walk in cooler **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls stored in bulk rice and sugar Observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in stained and grooved **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and cell phone on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food on cookline
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and grease build up on floor of front service line. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. White container of sugar stored on floor next to hand sink. bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage area **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container in reachin cooler **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezer have ice buildup. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep tables. Observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left out with mop in bucket in front of employee hand washing sink in back kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled food containers filled with flour, rice, sugar, sauces in walk-in cooler **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.