GAO RESTAURANT

Name: GAO RESTAURANT
Address: 8405 NORTH HIMES AVENUE, SUITE 105, TAMPA, FL, 33614, US
Rating: 70.8

8405 NORTH HIMES AVENUE, SUITE 105, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3917557

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70.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GAO RESTAURANT in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.8 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 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 27, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided operator with a vomiting and diarrheal poster, and he hung it up at time of inspection.
[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 cell phones of food prep table across from the walk in cooler, employees moved cell phones to appropriate location.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster, and he hung it up at time of inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottles of water and drinks on food prep tables in kitchen , manager had employees remove drinks .
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed beef stored in a bowl and a pan not covered in walk in freezer .employee covered items.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board observed with grooves in back kitchen across from stove area and above triple sink , discussed with operator the importance of smooth cleanable surfaces.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in the back kitchen across from stove area soiled , discussed with operator the importance of clean surfaces.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed metal racks in walk in cooler with rusty shelves, discussed with operator the importance of clean shelves.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet., discussed with operator the importance of a vacuum breaker.
[12A-11-4] Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area, employee washed hands in kitchen and put on gloves before returning to work.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shelled eggs stored over unwashed carrots produce in walk in cooler, operator move items to an appropriate location.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled egg white 49F at 10:49am. Operator discarded during time of inspection.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pork thawing in room temperature, adjacent to deli slicer. Operator placed cooked pork into Walk in cooler. Discussed with operator.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between back prep table and wall, adjacent to deli slicer.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Wheelchair accessible restroom door not closed. Employee closed door during time of inspection.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple lights in kitchen area missing shield cover.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple bottles of water and personal drinks on kitchen prep table and Reach in cooler at front line cook and throughout kitchen area. Employee relocated some water bottles to an approved location during time of inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple food items not covered in front line Reach in cooler: cooked fish, cooked pork, etc. employee began covering items during time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked fish in front line Reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions and cabbage in Walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over fish sauce in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
[22-48-5] Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer used for laundry only in establishment. Employee purchased proper chlorine sanitizer during time of inspection.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[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 beef tendons in Walk in cooler not date marked.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler and on kitchen prep table. Interior of ice machine soiled with dirt and dust.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of oil stored on kitchen floor adjacent to front line cook.

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