CHINA GATE

Name: CHINA GATE
Address: 12049 ANDERSON RD, TAMPA, FL, 33624, US
Rating: 78

12049 ANDERSON RD, TAMPA, FL 33624

License #3915505

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78 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA GATE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 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 April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line and , on prep table in back of kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing sponge inside handwashing sink , operator removed item from sink.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on food prep table next to large white chest freezer , operator moved phone to correct location.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed first aid items and medicine stored on reach in cooler adjacent to oven , operator moved items to appropriate location.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed, bucket of soy sauce, bucket of rice , and container of chicken on the floor in the back kitchen close to the stove ,operator raised all items off the floor.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table closest to walk in cooler , operator removed drink from table.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified inside 2 Reach in freezers.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken and raw lamb stored over cooked frozen egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken inside Reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cut cabbage in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated all raw products to an approved location during time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 65F at 3:28pm left on front line prep table from 1:25pm cooled to 31F at 3:54pm
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade containers used in direct contact with food. Cooked sweet and sour pork and fried egg rolls stored inside cardboard boxes in Reach in freezer and Reach in chest freezer.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee. Employee rewashed hands with warm water and soap at designated Employee handwash sink.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash 2 knives at three compartment sink but did not sanitize. Discussed with manager. Manager placed knives into three compartment sink to be rewashed and sanitized.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table next to Reach in chest freezers. Manager removed water bottle during time of inspection.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee. Employee rewashed hands at designated Employee handwash sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated bucked of sprouts into shelf during time of inspection.

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