Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

CHINA GATE

12049 ANDERSON RD, Carrollwood, FL 33624

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Apr 2, 2026
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 24488678

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 24488684

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler , operator moved chicken to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24488683

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing sponge inside handwashing sink , operator removed item from sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24488677

Basic - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 24488681

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24488680

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24488679

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24488682

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-17-4

Detail 24239869

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 24239871

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 24239870

High Priority - 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.

08A-02-6

Detail 24239867

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24239868

High Priority - 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

12A-03-4

Detail 24239866

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24239863

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler and on prep table. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24239865

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24239861

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a water bottle at front line cook. Discussed with employee to only eat at designated eating areas.

08B-49-4

Detail 24239864

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24239862

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 23754674

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over frozen sweet and sour pork and frozen beef on front line chest freezer. Operator relocated raw chicken during time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23754673

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen soiled.

08B-49-4

Detail 23754672

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified on front line Reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23754670

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Container of oil stored on kitchen floor on front line cook. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23754669

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between front line Reach in cooler and prep table. Operator relocated knife during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23754675

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, cooked fried chicken on front line Reach in cooler not covered. Spring roll, breaded shrimp, cooked bbq pork skewers and French fries on front line Reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23754668

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 23754671

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop to dry during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 23382616

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A metal scrubbing pad and accumulation of rice debris in the only handwash sink in kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 23382619

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Breaded chicken, cooked shrimp and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 23382615

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin and flour bin. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 23382620

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23382617

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler. Operator segregated items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 23382611

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Fried rice scoop made from plastic bottle.

08B-47-4

Detail 23382618

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line. A case of raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23382614

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23382612

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of breaded chicken in walk-in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 23382613

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

May 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 22873826

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ground bean sauce is dented. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Observed 3 dented cans. Time Extended

08A-20-5

Detail 22873827

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over beef and shrimp in reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat and cooked pork and krab meat in insignia reach in cooler. Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 22873831

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl on employee hand washing sink Metal scrubber in employee hand washing sink. Mop bucket blocking employee hand washing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Observed ladle in employee hand washing sink. Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22873828

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls stored in bulk rice and sugar Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Observed scoop without handle in center flour bin. Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 22873834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Observed personal mug of liquid on kitchen prep table in kitchen area. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22873833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and grease build up on floor of front service line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Time Extended

08B-47-4

Detail 22873830

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. White container of sugar stored on floor next to hand sink. bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Cooking oil stored on floor next to three compartment sink. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22873832

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Observed all reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance. Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 22873829

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Time Extended

May 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 26

41-07-4

Detail 22854360

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol stored on shelf above reach in cooler in front service line adjacent next to stoves. Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 22854347

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ground bean sauce is dented. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22854350

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bags used to store foods in Avantco reach in cooler. Warning

14-15-4

Detail 22854342

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls improperly stored in wonton box. Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 22854365

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 6 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside sugar container in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 2 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside flour container in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 70 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects on dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 30 live black long narrow bodied crawling insects inside 50lb bag of flour in dry storage shelf in back kitchen. 108 insects Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22854340

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over beef and shrimp in reach in freezer. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22854343

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese 54F, cooked chicken 53F, cooked pasta 54F, roast pork 54F, fried chicken 53F, bean sprouts 55F, raw pork 54F, raw chicken 54F, cut cabbage 50F in walk-in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22854341

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese 54F, cooked chicken 53F, cooked pasta 54F, roast pork 54F, fried chicken 53F, bean sprouts 55F, raw pork 54F, raw chicken 54F, cut cabbage 50F, in walk-in cooler Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22854363

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris inside microwave on cook line Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22854346

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl on employee hand washing sink Metal scrubber in employee hand washing sink. Mop bucket blocking employee hand washing sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22854364

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No handsoap at employee hand washing sink Observed employee replace soap Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22854348

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked foods in walk in cooler Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22854357

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls stored in bulk rice and sugar Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22854362

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in stained and grooved Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22854345

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22854353

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and cell phone on prep table in back kitchen area next to reach in freezer. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22854354

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food on cookline

36-73-4

Detail 22854361

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and grease build up on floor of front service line. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22854356

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. White container of sugar stored on floor next to hand sink. bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage area Warning

14-38-4

Detail 22854358

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container in reachin cooler Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22854359

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All reach in freezer have ice buildup. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22854349

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep tables. Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22854352

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance Warning

14-33-4

Detail 22854351

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22854355

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left out with mop in bucket in front of employee hand washing sink in back kitchen. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22854344

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled food containers filled with flour, rice, sugar, sauces in walk-in cooler Warning