Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

CHINA GATE

12049 ANDERSON RD, Carrollwood, FL 33624

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Oct 11, 2023
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 22378554

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched phone and began making chicken order no gloves or hand washing. Employee wash hands Corrective Action Taken

12A-20-4

Detail 22378557

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed with employee and employee used soap. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22378555

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter fresh garlic and oil 56 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f On counter cut cabbage 56 f 2nd temp move to freezer 2nd temp 56 f Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22378550

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22378551

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored kitchen equipment in hand washing sink and other sink had stored pan of rice. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22378559

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22378558

Intermediate - 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.manager and employees signed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22378556

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken walk In Cooler.

12B-02-4

Detail 22378553

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

12B-01-4

Detail 22378549

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.

40-06-5

Detail 22378552

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes on top shelf of prep line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 22015147

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Observed on prep table shelf Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22015149

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22015150

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22015148

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Time Extended

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 22009191

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Observed on prep table shelf Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22009192

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in white cooler by cash register. Cold holding: cooked chicken 46 f Cold holding: cook pork 46 f cheese wanton 46 f Cold holding cooked egg rolls 46 f employe moved to freezer 2nd temps Ambient cooling temperature 70 f operator stated reach in cooler went down 1 hour prior to arrival.Reach in cooler at cooks line Cold holding: cook chicken 59 f cook shrimp 59 f raw shelled eggs 59 f cooked chicken 59 f raw seed sprouts 59f . Operator moved all time/temperature control for safety food to walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Cold holding: reach in cooler. Ambient temperature 60f cook pork 53f 5 lbs raw seed sprouts 56 f raw beef 56 f 3lbs raw chicken 56 f 10 lbs dumplings 56 f 2lbs cook pork 56 f 10 lbs cook shrimp 56f 2 lbs cook chicken 56f 3 lbs raw shrimp 56f 5lbs raw beef 56 f3 lbs raw beef 56 f 3lbs. Food held less than 4 hours. Operator moved all foods to reach in freezer. Cooked noodles on counter 72 f cut cabbage 78 f on counter. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22009187

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22009186

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22009190

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22009189

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22009188

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken and egg rolls. Reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: Time Extended

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 8Basic: 1Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 21999499

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table.

12A-14-4

Detail 21999500

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Sneezed on hand and began putting away food prep items.

22-45-4

Detail 21999510

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dishes with water only. Discussed with employee the importance of wash rinse and sanitize.

08A-05-6

Detail 21999506

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat chicken walk in cooler operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21999504

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in white cooler by cash register. Cold holding: cooked chicken 46 f Cold holding: cook pork 46 f cheese wanton 46 f Cold holding cooked egg rolls 46 f employe moved to freezer 2nd temps Ambient cooling temperature 70 f operator stated reach in cooler went down 1 hour prior to arrival.Reach in cooler at cooks line Cold holding: cook chicken 59 f cook shrimp 59 f raw shelled eggs 59 f cooked chicken 59 f raw seed sprouts 59f . Operator moved all time/temperature control for safety food to walk in cooler.

12A-03-4

Detail 21999507

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

11-27-4

Detail 21999512

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 21999511

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covering cooked chicken with plastic wrap.

16-37-1

Detail 21999503

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine

53B-01-5

Detail 21999509

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

11-26-1

Detail 21999505

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21999502

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked

02C-02-5

Detail 21999501

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken and egg rolls. Reach in cooler.

12B-02-4

Detail 21999508

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On top of reach in freezer

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 21840588

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 roaches at hand washing sink. 1 live roach on floor under cooks line. 5 live roaches under cooks line. 30 live roaches under cooks line stove. 30 live inside the bottom of cooks line 20 live inside of the cooks line stove 18 live roaches inside of the prep table by rice maker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: 1 live roach under prep table. 1 live roach on dry storage shelf wall. 1 live roach in wheel of reach in cooler. operator killed roaches and removed and sanitized area. Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 21840587

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches under three compartment sink. 4 dead roaches under reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: 6 dead roaches under prep table. 4 dead roaches under prep table. 4 dead roaches under cooks line 7 dead roaches under soup warmer table. 3 dead under three compartment sink. 3 dead roaches in hand washing sink. 3 dead roaches under reach in freezer. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21840589

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled throughout cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21838001

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.10 flies in mop sink area. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21837997

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 roaches at hand washing sink. 1 live roach on floor under cooks line. 5 live roaches under cooks line. 30 live roaches under cooks line stove. 30 live inside the bottom of cooks line 20 live inside of the cooks line stove 18 live roaches inside of the prep table by rice maker. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21838000

Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21838003

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cooks line. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21838004

Intermediate - 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.emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21837998

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches under three compartment sink. 4 dead roaches under reach in freezer. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21838002

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled throughout cooks line. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21837999

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21350202

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 21350201

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: No proof Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 21350203

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets. Employee moved from floor. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: Time Extended

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 21189230

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on reach in cooler top shelf pain relief bottle. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-48-5

Detail 21189234

High Priority - 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. Operator had incorrect sanitizer that did not wash food contact surfaces. Operator purchased correct sanitizer. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21189231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding raw reach in freezer by cash register.chicken 45 f operator placed in reach in freezer 2nd temp 43 f4:15 pm Cold holding:reach in cooler on cooks line.cook noodles 68 f wanton 47 f fresh garlic oil 56 f operator moved to reach in freezer 2nd temp all foods to 43 f 4:15pm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21189235

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21189238

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21189232

Intermediate - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 21189229

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Employee drink on prep table .

08B-38-4

Detail 21189237

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets. Employee moved from floor. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21189236

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl with no handle in rice cooker. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21189233

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on main reach in cooler on cook line.

Feb 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 16

41-07-4

Detail 20865336

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed on reach in cooler prep shelf on cooks line.

35A-02-6

Detail 20865343

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in back kitchen not touching any food.

08A-04-5

Detail 20865338

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in reach in cooler. Observed employee move raw chicken to bottom shelve. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20865339

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch coffee cup and Began to work with food no hand washing or change of gloves. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 20865340

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: beef wanton 45 f see stop sale. Held over 24 hours at 45 f no temperatures taken see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 20865344

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic at 52 f cut lettuce 48 f held on cooks line. Inspector advised operator to place in reach in freezer 2nd temp at 12:15 pm at 43 f Cold holding Wanton 55 f see stop sale Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20865347

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by back door blocked with big pan on top. Observed employee remove during time of inspection.

31A-11-4

Detail 20865337

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice dumped into hand washing sink.

16-37-1

Detail 20865342

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.

31B-02-4

Detail 20865349

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by reach in freezers . Observed employee restock paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20865341

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wanton beef not date marked. Observed multiple breaded chicken cooked cases not date marked in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20865345

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone keys on top reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed employee remove items. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20865346

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cooks line kitchen equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 20865348

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil case on floor on prep line. Observed employee remove from floor. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 20865334

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed reach in chest freezer lid taped down with car board attached.

23-03-4

Detail 20865335

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-05-4

Detail 20458673

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook drank water, then returned to cook food at the cook line with no hand wash. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20458672

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20458677

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over various cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20458679

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of breaded chicken breaded chicken (72 °F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table next to fryers at the cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20458669

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, egg rolls and various cooked items not date marked stored in walk-in cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20458676

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice scoop. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20458674

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles showed water damaged. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20458680

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee with no lid stored on prep table at kitchen. Removed. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 20458670

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water at the cook line. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20458671

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle waters. Cooking oil. Moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20458675

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20458678

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a few boxes of food containers stored on floor. Operator moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning