TASTE OF CHINA

8476 SHELDON RD, Tampa, FL 33615

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TASTE OF CHINA TAMPA INC · License: SEA3912597

TASTE OF CHINA in Tampa, FL has 31 inspections on record with 277 total violations (8.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
277Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 14, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for TASTE OF CHINA
DateReasonReopened
May 2, 2019 Rodent activity 10:51:00

Inspection History (31)

Jan 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Nov 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 3, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
May 2, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
May 1, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Feb 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Dec 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 10, 2016 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

TASTE OF CHINA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TASTE OF CHINA had?
TASTE OF CHINA has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TASTE OF CHINA ever been shut down?
Yes, TASTE OF CHINA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at TASTE OF CHINA?
The most frequently cited violations at TASTE OF CHINA are: Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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