TAMPA, Hillsborough County

FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT

5527 S 78 ST, TAMPA, FL 33619

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
TAMPA
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 24530818

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee Advil next to boba station in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-04-5

Detail 24530821

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed green bell pepper in walk in cooler.

03F-02-5

Detail 24530819

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 employee chicken wings and multiple items were made at 12:30 pm. Employee time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24530822

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24530817

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in Handwash sink on cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24530816

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24530820

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 24155772

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24155766

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over water for noodles in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24155771

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 24155765

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24155774

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in Handwash sink on cooks line.

31B-02-4

Detail 24155763

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24155764

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.

14-01-5

Detail 24155773

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

36-73-4

Detail 24155762

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler/ walk in freezer floor and throughout kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 24155767

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce and multiple items on floor in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24155769

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

29-49-6

Detail 24155775

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line.

08B-12-5

Detail 24155770

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions, carrots and multiple items inside walk in cooler.

08B-63-4

Detail 24155768

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in lobby of dining room not locked.