Gao Restaurant

8405 North Himes Avenue, Suite 105, Tampa, FL 33614 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917557

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 68 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 14, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 10 complaint inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 10 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-20
Administrative complaint on Sep 10, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Sep102026

Complaint inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitSep 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 5 Basic
What was still cited
Basic5
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top units.
  More time given
  Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of food residues.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 10 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  Observed 1 live roach near the kitchen entrance door. Employee was able to kill remove and sanitize area.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units.
Basic10
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered in both the walk in cooler and freezer.
  Discussed proper storage with employee.
  Repeat violation
  Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler and freezer.
  Discussed proper storage with employee.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top units.
  Repeat violation
  Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of food residues.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed mold like substance on gaskets on walk in cooler, freezer, and reach in cooler.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Observed missing and cracked floor tiles near the walk in freezer.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed stained ceiling tiles in food prep areas, storage areas, and cooking area.
- Code 38, Lighting: Light shield missing on several lights in the kitchen prep and cooking areas and dish washing area.
- 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.
  Observed employee personal items being stored under prep tables with items used to make items being sold to the public.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.