TAMPA, Hillsborough County

FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT

5527 S 78 ST, TAMPA, FL 33619

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Mar 21, 2025
City
TAMPA
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23648687

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

12A-03-4

Detail 23648685

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Operator spoke with employee about proper hand washing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23648689

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 23648686

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in handwash sink near back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23648683

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. Cooked shrimp, cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

53B-10-4

Detail 23648690

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing management information. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23648682

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23648681

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk Daly sauce in floor in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

10-17-4

Detail 23648688

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23648684

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23645363

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23645370

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Operator spoke with employee about proper hand washing. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23645368

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23645364

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in handwash sink near back door. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23645372

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23645371

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp, cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 23645366

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing management information. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23645365

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23645369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk Daly sauce in floor in kitchen. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23645367

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23645362

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23299190

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23299192

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. Pork in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 23299189

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with pink liquid at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 23299187

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23299191

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 23299186

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

12B-13-4

Detail 23299184

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open Gatorade in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 23299183

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice held in bulk soy sauce bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23299188

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23299185

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in soy sauce bucket and rice in large gray container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 23087674

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23087679

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. Employee Angel Perez has been working for 3 months. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23087680

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. Pork in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 23087670

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with pink liquid at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 23087677

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23087673

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 23087675

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

12B-13-4

Detail 23087678

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open Gatorade in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 23087672

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice held in bulk soy sauce bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23087671

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23087676

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in soy sauce bucket and rice in large gray container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 10Total: 20

09-01-4

Detail 23081663

High Priority - 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 placed cooked chicken from metal tray to plastic container with bare hands. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23081662

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23081654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken wings 78 F, egg rolls 72 F, chicken pieces 80 F, per operator items have been out since 1 pm and time taken at 2:40 pm. Operator put in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23081672

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23081668

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal tray and cardboard box on top of handwash sink near back door. Operator removed at time of inspection. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23081669

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near back door. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23081657

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. Employee Angel Perez has been working for 3 months. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23081670

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near back door. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23081671

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23081655

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with pink liquid at mop sink. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23081673

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23081661

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23081666

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 23081658

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23081659

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23081667

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open Gatorade in reach in cooler. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 23081665

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice held in bulk soy sauce bucket. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23081660

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23081656

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has raw chicken on floor in kitchen thawing in water. Inspector spoke with operator about proper thawing procedures. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23081664

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in soy sauce bucket and rice in large gray container. Warning

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 22775200

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee DayQuil on front counter over hot sauce and multiple condiment packets.

08B-27-4

Detail 22775195

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Eggrolls in cardboard box that held raw chicken. Operator reheated all eggrolls at time of inspection to 165 F,

50-17-3

Detail 22775192

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22775205

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cut onions in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 22775189

High Priority - 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 operator chicken wings were made 2 hours ago. Operator labeled at time of inspection.

03B-01-6

Detail 22775201

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: egg drop soup 101 F, operator stated soup was made 2 hours earlier. Operator reheated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22775190

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator cooling chicken wings and eggrolls on prep table in kitchen.

22-02-4

Detail 22775194

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22775197

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22775204

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk MSG. Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 22775198

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hood filters.

08B-49-4

Detail 22775196

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pork and soup over cut onions and multiple items in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 22775202

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and eye glasses on shelf over reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22775203

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, raw chicken bulk onions and multiple items on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22775199

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen

12B-13-4

Detail 22775193

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle of water in reach in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 22775191

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork cooked in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 22661749

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. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22661746

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22661748

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 22661747

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Time Extended

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 22523353

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler . Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22523355

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

31A-11-4

Detail 22523354

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in handwash sink at front counter. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22523360

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22523358

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22523359

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl for scoop in cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22523356

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22523351

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles and coffee cup on shelf over reach in coolers and prep tables. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22523361

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets broken of reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22523352

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk duck sauce on floor in kitchen. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 22523349

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in cooked pork in reach in cooler. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22523357

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22523350

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour. Warning