FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 5527 S 78 ST, TAMPA, FL, 33619, US
Rating: 78

5527 S 78 ST, TAMPA, FL 33619

License #3916620

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78 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT 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 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 5 minor.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in Handwash sink on cooks line. Operator removed.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee Advil next to boba station in kitchen. Employee removed.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per employee chicken wings and multiple items were made at 12:30 pm. Employee time marked at time of inspection.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed green bell pepper in walk in cooler.

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