CHINA 88
8005 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, FC8, TAMPA, FL 33625
License #3912002
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CHINA 88 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 11, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on February 1, 2026.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compound sink. Discuss with employee to wash hands only at designated hand washing sinks. Employee finished washing hands at handwashing sink.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to three compartment sink.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between handwash sink and front line grill soiled with grease.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
- [11-26-1] 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. Missing employee reporting agreement for Leilan S., and Sebastian M. Employees signed reporting agreement at time of inspection.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled in reach in cooler, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Grease debris on multiple surfaces and gaskets throughout establishment.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Frozen crab Rangoons inside reach in chest freezer are not covered.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Aifang W. on 4/1/2026.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified or segregated inside walk-in cooler. Manager identified and segregated all personal foods at time of inspection.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over a bucket of brown sauce inside walk in cooler. Manager relocated brown sauce to an approved location at time of inspection.
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Would you eat here?
CHINA 88 has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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