China Garden
10019 N Dale Mabry Hwy #500, Tampa, FL 33618 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912984
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 8 basic (2 repeats)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken stored over ready to eat fried chicken In reach in cooler. Manager rearranged the chicken to gain compliance during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Raw beef stored in chest freezer stored not covered. Walk in cooler bean sprouts not covered. Discussed the importance of of covering or protecting stored food to prevent contamination.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee beverage stored next to cooling chicken. Discussed finding a spot that can be used for storing drinks that is away from food from the restaurant.
Repeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Multiple employees with no hair restraint. Discussed the need to restrain hair while involved in food preparation.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.
Gallon container cut and used as a scoop. Manager discarded container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
The cart used to store clean dishes has accumulation of food residue.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Ear buds and cell phone on prep table. Manager relocated these items during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.