CHINA GATE Z
14957 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33613
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly flying around the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests droppings present. 1 lizard dropping by the back kitchen door. 1 roach casing under the cook line. 7 spider webs on the make line and storage rack. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches by the handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen next to the three compartment sink. 1 live roach under the cook line. 2 live roaches in the box of sleeves for their egg rolls and other items. 1 live roach on the spice rack on the cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent dropping by the back door of the kitchen. 1 rodent droppings above the soap dispenser. 9 rodent droppings on the speed rack next to the three compartment sink. 2 rodent droppings on the can opener attached to the prep table on the cook line. 3 rodent droppings next to the handwashing sink next to the cook line. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food being cross contaminated. Observed a strainer with pieces of fried chicken resting on an egg shell cartons with 5 roaches walk around it on the cook line. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 9
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. No written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event observed. Emailed manager a copy of procedures. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener attached to the prep table on the cook line. Observed soiled gaskets on the reach in coolers on the cook line. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink on cook line being blocked by rice cooker and containers of rice. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit provided when asked. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen. Manager replaced paper towel roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager couldn't provide a thermometer when asked. **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. Observed an expired safe staff certificate for the only other employee. **Warning**
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. No proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge observed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked noodles that were prepared the day before with no date marking. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line the shelves of the walk in cooler and under the prep table on the cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust in the front dining area. Observed 10 soiled and missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen area by the cook line and dish washing area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board with cut marks throughout it. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roach under the three compartment sink. 7 dead roaches under the flip top unit on the cook line. 1 dead roach under the prep on the cook line. 2 dead roach by the handwashing sink next to the cook line. 1 dead roach under the fryers on the cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of chicken, vegetable and sauces stored in the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed manager a copy of poster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on the walk in cooler door and all reach in coolers **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed the screen door torn and door frame in disrepair at the kitchen back door. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 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.