China Gate, 14957 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GATE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14957 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3911716
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. In kitchen
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action moved to walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 125°f corrective action, reheated to 165°f turned temperature up on steam well
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over vegetable
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken in walk in cooler covered while cooling **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Corrective actions certificates filled out during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage **Warning** On 3/17/2014- walk in cooler
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior on two door by front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk in freezerfreezer. **Warning** On 3/17/2014- walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under cook line **Warning** On 3/17/2014- by drain by dish sink
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathroom, cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster **Warning**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork, cooked pork, sprouts- cooler was still cooling down, removed food and put in walk in cooler. Fried rice, taken out of walk in cooler to cook.**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** On 3/17/14- shrimp 45°f, beef 46°f, chicken 41°f, cooked pork 46°f, cooked chicken 43°f- place in walk in freezer reached in 10 minutes shrimp 40°f, raw chicken 41°f, cooked pork 37°f, beef 43°f
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. On cook line **Warning** On 3/17/14- all time/temperature controlled for safety food out of temperature placed into walk in freezer
3/17/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior on two door by front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk in freezerfreezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathroom, cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster **Warning**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In dry storage **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork, cooked pork, sprouts- cooler was still cooling down, removed food and put in walk in cooler. Fried rice, taken out of walk in cooler to cook.**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Butane in dry storage area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained in storage area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line and dish area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. On cook line **Warning**
1/14/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Table fan.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Oven area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Soup hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In front of handsink.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. To cover krab rangoon. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. By handsink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In holding units. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Soy. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in cooked white rice, inside rice cooker.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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