CHINA LEGEND

Name: CHINA LEGEND
Address: 4537 GUNN HWY, TAMPA, FL, 33624, US
Rating: 0

4537 GUNN HWY, TAMPA, FL 33624

License #3912774

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · 19 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA LEGEND in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 103 total violations — 18 critical, 16 major, 69 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - fresh garlic and oil 56 F was out on the counter 2 hours . Manager moved garlic and oil to freezer for quick chill down -recheck 29F
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with the manager
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line .
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Damaged - taped lid to freezer . Reviewed with manager
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled cutting board in grooves at cook line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled shelves in the walk in cooler - soiled gaskets of freezers
[25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic ware at the front counter area. Manager rearranged plastic ware with handles up
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by trash cans in the kitchen . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Manager relocated trash cans
[08B-12-5] Stored food ( cut vegetables, sauces) not covered in walk in cooler . -uncovered bulk containers of dry rice and flour in storage area . Manager covered food
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Manager placed food inside designated employee food container
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles- on shelf with can goods . Manager relocated tool
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee making won tons with barehands . Manager directed employees to wash hands and put gloves on to make won tons.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed plate without sanitizing . Manager set up the triple sink and washed , rinsed and sanitized plate
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area . Manager discarded wet towel
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of peas ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( sauces) in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager. Manager rearranged food
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at triple sink . Re is wed with manager and employee . Employee then used the hand wash sink
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food ( egg rolls , cooked chicken) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked food
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Utensils stored inside hand wash sink in back food prep area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Utensils moved to dish washing area

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop bulk flour in dry storage area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved and stained at 3-compartment sink.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair chest freezer door.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line adjacent to wok station.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee vegetables stored over sale food in walk-in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Womans lipstick stored inside Lipton reachin cooler. Note pads stored over fortune cookies under shelf at front registers. Pants, glasses, screw driver, cigarettes stored on dry storage shelf adjacent to dish area. Employee removed.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 can of baby corn stored on floor in back prep kitchen adjacent to back door. 2 container of oil on floor on cook line.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container lid for bulk sugar cracked.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along chest freezer.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ragoons stored on reachin freezer across from fryers not covered. Sauces in walk-in cooler with no lids.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked noodles and cleaned broccoli in walk-in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in bucket at mop sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk MSG and sugar not labeled on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of Hoisin sauce,1 can of water chestnuts, 1 can of baby corn, 3 cans of pineapple juice, 1 can of oyster sauce, 1 can of soy sauce dented on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bbq pork stored in non food grade bags in white whirlpool reachin freezer next to back door. Cooked chicken stored in non food grade containers at the 3-compartment sink. Employee removed and placed in plastic container.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked bbq pork in white Whirlpool reachin freezer next to back door.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork ( placed in reachin cooler at 12pm, temped at 2:48pm at 49 F, retemped at 3:09pm at 49F ; raw beef ( placed in cooler at 1pm , temped at 2:55pm at 46F, retemped at 3:08pm at 45F, ( - Cold Holding); raw chicken ( placed in cooler at 1pm , temped at 2:55pm at 46F, retemped at 3:09pm at 46F, ( - Cold Holding);
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair blocking hand sink at front registers. Scrubs and ladders stored in hand sink in dish area . Employee moved chair,ladles, and scrubber .

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[02C-02-5] Multiple cooked meats in Walk in cooler not date marked.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes stored on dry storage shelf adjacent to three compartment sink.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on front line cook without hair restraint. Employee wore hat during time of inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door in disrepair in prep kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of fortune cookies and sodas stored on floor adjacent to restroom. Multiple boxes of oil stored on kitchen floor adjacent to three compartment sink. Cases of soda stored on floor in storage room. Multiple food cans: baby corn, bamboo shoots, tomato sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce stored on floor adjacent to mop sink.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic Forks and spoons not inverted in front lobby .
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. No covers for some starches on dry storage shelf located adjacent to three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Flour/ starch not labeled on storage shelf adjacent to dish area.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple cooked foods stored in shopping bags in multiple Reach in freezers throughout establishment.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef on front line Reach in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line cook Reach in cooler soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking ladles stored in Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee removed.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored in bulk sugar on storage shelf adjacent to dish area. Employee removed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink in front line prep table. Employee removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes stored on dry storage shelf adjacent to three compartment sink.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on front line cook without hair restraint. Employee wore hat during time of inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door in disrepair in prep kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of fortune cookies and sodas stored on floor adjacent to restroom. Multiple boxes of oil stored on kitchen floor adjacent to three compartment sink. Cases of soda stored on floor in storage room. Multiple food cans: baby corn, bamboo shoots, tomato sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce stored on floor adjacent to mop sink.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located on front line cook between prep tables.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic Forks and spoons not inverted in front lobby .
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. No covers for some starches on dry storage shelf located adjacent to three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/ starch not labeled on storage shelf adjacent to dish area.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple cooked foods stored in shopping bags in multiple Reach in freezers throughout establishment.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef on front line Reach in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line cook Reach in cooler soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking ladles stored in Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee removed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked meats in Walk in cooler not date marked.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 2 employees.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soup containers used as scoops in flour bin, soy sauce container, sugar, and Corn starch bin.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink inside Whirlpool brand Reach in freezer. Personal drink on prep table at service station. Personal drink in soda Reach in cooler. Operator removed drinks during time of inspection. open bottle of water and box drink
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair cover. Employee wore a hair cover during time of inspection
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning Rice pot in three compartment sink without sanitizing pot. Employee returned rice pot to three compartment sink for washing and sanitizing.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer with door broken in interior.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, canned ketchup, vinegar, salt and sugar mixture, soy sauce stored on floor. Operator relocated some items to an approved location.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside large chest freezer. Duct tape used to hold together inside of lid to freezer, insulation foam exposed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of Reach in freezers and large chest freezer heavily soiled as well as all gaskets.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located at mop sink area.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored in non food-grade cardboard box. BBQ pork and cooked chicken stored in shopping bags. Reach in cooler has BBQ pork and chicken stored in shopping bags. Whirlpool brand Reach in freezer adjacent to fryers has wontons and egg rolls stored in shopping bags. Whirlpool brand Reach in freezer a next to chest freezer has raw shrimp, krab meat, eggplant, wontons, lobster tail and multiple food items stored in shopping bags. Multiple food items in the Walk in cooler and several Reach in freezers use shopping bags as cover for food. Operator began storing food in food grade containers during time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over raw beef, pork, wontons, and egg rolls in large chest freezer Raw beef stored over Ready to eat egg rolls in GE brand Reach in freezer. Raw chicken wings stored over raw beef in Whirlpool brand Reach in freezer. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and dumplings in Kenmore brand freezer next to back kitchen exit. Raw chicken stored over cook bbq pork in Whirlpool brand Reach in freezer next to back kitchen exit. Operator began rearranging food product to an approved location during time of inspection.
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sanitizer over 200ppm. Discussed with operator and readjusted sanitizer to 50ppm during time of inspection.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked by soy sauce containers on floor. Inspector moved it Employee handwash sink has hotel pans and ladle. Operator removed items during time of inspection.
[22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased chlorine sanitizer during time of inspection.