CHINA 1

Name: CHINA 1
Address: 4350 W WATER AVE STE 103, TAMPA, FL, 33614, US
Rating: 55.4

4350 W WATER AVE STE 103, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3918192

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

55.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

December 10, 2025 · 9 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA 1 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 72 total violations — 19 critical, 18 major, 35 minor.

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June 11, 2025

The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler fan broken upon arrival. Operator has a maintenance repairman currently working to purchase and install new fan. Food inside Walk in cooler is currently at 43F and below. Discussed with operator to relocate all Time/temperature control for safety foods to other Reach in coolers or Reach in freezers until repairs can be made.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Sweet and sour chicken and Ready to eat onions stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Bag of jasmine rice stored on floor adjacent to Walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drink stored on shelf in front line Reach in cooler. Operator discarded drinks during time of inspection.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen cooked spare stored inside shopping bags in front line Reach in freezer. Raw pork and bbq pork stored in shopping bags in Reach in chest freezer and Reach in freezer next to Walk in cooler.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over unwashed scallions in Walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored on top of a box of unwashed broccoli in front line Reach in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken stored over Ready to eat green bell peppers, broccoli, tofu, and bbq pork in front line Reach in cooler.
[11-27-4] 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.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[35A-03-4] 1 dead roach inside coca-cola gasket Reach in cooler on front line cook. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches inside Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook, adjacent to coca-cola Reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 dead roach beneath Bain-Marie warmer. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 11 dead roaches inside deep fryer door. 26 dead roaches inside far right wok burner. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 dead roach in Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook adjacent to wok station. 20 dead roaches inside side GE brand Reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches inside Kenmore brand Reach in cooler.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of both front line fryers heavily soiled with grease. Hood filters are heavily soiled with grease.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
[08A-05-6] Operator relocated raw beef and raw eggs in Walk in cooler. Raw clams stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler.
[35A-05-4] 1 live roach with inside far left wok burner.
[35A-23-4] 1 roach egg located inside deep fryer door.
[11-27-4] 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] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and bbq pork not date marked in Walk in cooler.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw onions in Walk in cooler.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside wok station drip tray. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach beneath kitchen prep table adjacent to three compartment sink.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 25 roach eggs inside three wok station drip trays.
[11-27-4] 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] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris.
[53B-01-5] 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.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and bbq pork not date marked in Walk in cooler.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside Employee handwash sink next to cash register. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor behind coca-cola Reach in cooler next to cash register. 8 dead roaches in Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to cash register. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 35 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath fryers on front line cook. 1 dead roach in Traulsen brand Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to wok station. 1 dead roach in Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook next to wok station. 2 dead roaches inside Kenmore brand Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor between Kenmore brand Reach in cooler and Traulsen brand Reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall adjacent to GE brand Reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches located inside GE brand Reach in cooler. 6 dead roaches in Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to Walk in cooler. 1 dead roach in Walk in cooler gasket.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated drink during time of inspection.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers on front line cook soiled with grease debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of raw shrimp and Ready to eat onions stored on floor of Walk in cooler.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and exterior of both front line fryers heavily soiled with grease. Hood filters are heavily soiled with grease.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several personal drinks located inside coca-cola Reach in cooler on front line. Operator relocated drinks during time of inspection.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken, bbq pork, stored in shopping bags in Walk in cooler and multiple Reach in coolers throughout establishment.