CHINA 88

Name: CHINA 88
Address: 8005 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, FC8, TAMPA, FL, 33625, US
Rating: 33.1

8005 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, FC8, TAMPA, FL 33625

License #3912002

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

33.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 30, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA 88 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 33.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 9 critical, 16 major, 23 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple personal beverages are stored on top of kitchen prep table next to cooked chicken and raw chicken.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Frozen crab Rangoon inside which and chest freezer is not covered. Employee covered crab Rangoon at time of Inspection.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from faucet at mop sink.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink without any soap. Discussed proper handwashing with employee.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside front line reach in cooler: raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken, steak, and prepared broccoli. Inside walk in cooler: Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed ginger. Raw chicken and raw beef are stored over containers of ready to eat soy sauce. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodles. Manager relocated all raw items to an approved location at time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked fried chicken 69°F at 2:28 PM employee stated the chicken has been left out on the front line cook for three hours - employee placed inside walk-in freezer for quick cooling - cooled to 43°F at 2:57 PM.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with employee. Employee continued to wash hands at three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board inside establishment are soiled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on February 1, 2026.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not identified or segregated inside walk-in cooler. Manager identified and segregated all personal foods at time of inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards soiled in reach in cooler, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Grease debris on multiple surfaces and gaskets throughout establishment.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Frozen crab Rangoons inside reach in chest freezer are not covered.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between handwash sink and front line grill soiled with grease.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over a bucket of brown sauce inside walk in cooler. Manager relocated brown sauce to an approved location at time of inspection.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compound sink. Discuss with employee to wash hands only at designated hand washing sinks. Employee finished washing hands at handwashing sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
[11-26-1] 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. Missing employee reporting agreement for Leilan S., and Sebastian M. Employees signed reporting agreement at time of inspection.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Aifang W. on 4/1/2026.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to three compartment sink.