Wesley Chapel, Pasco County

CHINA GOURMET

30032 COUNTY LINE RD, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jun 10, 2025
City
Wesley Chapel
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23817368

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23817367

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce and beef over cabbage in walk in cooler Operator moved meats to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23817366

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.raw chicken and beef in coolers Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23817369

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents Warning

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 23468436

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut leafy greens in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23468445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 60 F, broccoli 64 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23468438

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 84 F on counter.

11-27-4

Detail 23468439

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23468435

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tongs in handwash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23468441

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and ribs in reach in cooler on cook line not date marked.

53B-11-4

Detail 23468434

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Date changed on one food handler certification.

14-09-4

Detail 23468433

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

14-71-4

Detail 23468437

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on rice cooker handle.

08B-38-4

Detail 23468442

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.

10-17-4

Detail 23468432

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and wall. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23468443

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

25-32-4

Detail 23468440

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut up container in rice.

21-12-4

Detail 23468444

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 22525278

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

12B-07-4

Detail 22525277

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

14-69-4

Detail 22525279

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler

10-17-4

Detail 22525275

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between wall and prep table adjacent to walk-in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 22525276

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reach in freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22125650

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw chicken stored above raw cabbage. Owner moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22125649

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can blocking the hand sink. Employee moved the trash can. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22125652

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 22125654

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed crab Rangoon and egg rollls with no dates or labels.

36-73-4

Detail 22125651

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drains soiled with debris. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22125648

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor.

14-17-4

Detail 22125653

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk-in cooler shelves rusty. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 21748853

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of baby corn. Manager segregated. Corrective Action Taken

08A-17-6

Detail 21748845

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in stand up freezer by walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21748859

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Fish (44F - Cold Holding); Pork (44F - Cold Holding). Manager states all items were 38F last night. Recheck fish 43F, chicken 43F, beef 43F, chicken 44F Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21748851

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21748856

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Interior of cooler on cook line soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 21748850

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink by triple sink. Manager moved.

31A-11-4

Detail 21748846

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic in hand sink by triple sink. Tongs in hand sink at front counter area. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21748858

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21748847

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on pork in walk in cooler. Items, pork, chicken, in reach in cooler by fryers not date marked. Manager date marked. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 21748848

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-20-4

Detail 21748849

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two dented cans of baby corn on dry storage shelf. Manager segregated. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21748852

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

36-73-4

Detail 21748854

Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceilings tiles soiled. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 21748857

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink by triple sink soiled. Gaskets of reach in cooler soiled. Mop sink soiled. Exterior of bulk bins of flour, cornstarch soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 21748855

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 21262063

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked pork in white stand up freezer. Discussed food storage with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21262066

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler. Reach in cooler interior soiled- on cook line, and white stand up cooler. White stand up freezer interior soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21262070

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21262067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21262069

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of white stand up freezer is chipped. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21262065

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors and floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hood filters soiled. Wall soiled by triple sink and under kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Floor cleaned. Floor drains, hoods, walls, and ceiling tiles soiled. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21262064

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of blue bulk bins of flour soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

16-48-4

Detail 21262062

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21262068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 15Total: 27

41-07-4

Detail 21257336

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins with pineapple juice and cooking wine on dry storage shelf. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 21257342

High Priority - Employee handled raw shrimp and then handled clean equipment. Discussed with manager. Employee washed hands and put dish to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 21257340

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee used knife to cut raw shrimp then rinsed and placed to dry. Discussed dish washing with manager. Manager put knife in sink to be washed and sanitized properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21257355

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked pork in white stand up freezer. Discussed food storage with manager. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21257348

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor by walk in cooler and prep sink. Manager killed, discarded, and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21257344

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 80F at room temperature. Manager put in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21257350

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

22-02-4

Detail 21257330

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler. Reach in cooler interior soiled- on cook line, and white stand up cooler. White stand up freezer interior soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21257335

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by rice cooker blocked by boxes. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21257333

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic in hand sink in back kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21257337

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by front counter. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21257352

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles, shrimp, egg rolls, and chicken with no date mark. Manager began marking dates prepared. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21257353

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21257351

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at reach in cooler. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21257332

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on prep tables in back kitchen. Discussed eating in dining room only with manager. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21257334

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt above canned pineapple juice on dry storage shelf. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-02-4

Detail 21257345

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee with no hair net preparing food. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21257347

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of white stand up freezer is chipped. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21257343

Basic - Floors and floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hood filters soiled. Wall soiled by triple sink and under kitchen equipment. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21257349

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled. Exterior of blue bulk bins of flour soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Warning

16-48-4

Detail 21257331

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 21257338

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Manager reusing cut jugs as dispensers. Manager reusing tin cans. Discussed with manager. Manager discarded jug. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-11-4

Detail 21257354

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Manager emptied sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21257346

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, eggrolls not covered in walk in cooler. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21257339

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21257341

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under triple sink. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21257329

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

01B-01-4

Detail 20921878

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of baby corn dented at the seam. One can of bamboo shoots dented at the seam. Two cans of water chestnuts dented at the seam. Repeat Violation

09-01-4

Detail 20921877

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 is cutting onions with bare hands. Discussed with person in charge. Employee put on gloves.

08A-17-6

Detail 20921871

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer across from walk in cooler. Discussed food storage with person in charge. Employee states they will reorganize. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20921872

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler soiled. Interior of reach in cooler across from wok station soiled. Interior of freezer by walk in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 20921884

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs in hand sink by steam table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20921875

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks for prepared foods in walk in cooler. Manager states everything was cooked within the last two days. Discussed importance of proper date marking. Manager began date marking items. Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 20921882

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 20921874

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in lobby. Floors and floor drains soiled throughout kitchen.

24-14-4

Detail 20921885

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife between prep table and wall. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20921880

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20921881

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor. Manager moved oil off floor. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20921886

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20921883

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler across from wok station soiled. Exterior of bulk bins on dry storage shelf soiled. Mop sink heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 20921873

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on knives on magnetic holder by triple sink.

25-32-4

Detail 20921879

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg trays reused as a drainage for pots and pans. Manager removed all egg trays. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20921876

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken, beef, eggrolls not covered in household cooler. Eggrolls and cut vegetables not covered in walk in cooler.

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 20595366

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored with dry foods on dry storage shelf. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

01B-01-4

Detail 20595373

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cans dented at the seam Water Chestnuts Tomato Ketchup Soy sauce.

08A-17-6

Detail 20595374

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in stand up freezer by walk in cooler.

41-27-4

Detail 20595367

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. >200ppm chlorine. Manager fixed to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20595376

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by white cooler at front of kitchen blocked, utensils inside. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 20595369

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Not all information on training certificates filled out. Manager completed certificates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20595375

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20595368

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain soiled. Hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 20595372

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink by triple sink soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets. Exterior of bins for flour and cornstarch.

22-16-4

Detail 20595371

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cook line and stand up freezer by walk in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.

25-32-4

Detail 20595370

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg trays reused to store things on top of. Milk jugs cut to reuse as dispenser. Manager discarded all items during inspection. Corrected On-Site