TAIWAN EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT
11022 US HIGHWAY 41 S · GIBSONTON · Hillsborough County · FL 33534
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over egg rolls in reach in freezer.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 63 F, Noodles 44 F on counter , operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and shrimp in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
03C-94-4Intermediate – Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Sweet and sour chicken partially cooked.
Basic 7
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing.ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tile in kitchen.
25-30-4Basic – Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Glove left in noodles, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 115 F, operator turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:42 PM.
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.