Asian Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
82
Score
Asian Kitchen, located at 1997 E Sr 60 in Valrico, FL, had its most recent inspection on April 13, 2026, which was categorized as low risk with a score of 82. This inspection identified two major violations, including the absence of a chemical test kit for sanitizing solutions and improper dating of time/temperature control for safety foods held in refrigeration. Across eleven recorded inspections, the facility has predominantly received medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Various items in walk in freezer (cooked chicken, pork, etc ) no date marks
02C-04-5
82
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler door handles on cookline cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages on work top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and keys on top of flip top cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on work top cooler doors.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator placed on pallet. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over prepared carrots, noodles and broccoli in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and cornstarch not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk cornstarch and flour containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
55
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
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.Resent to operator **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys and phone on cook line
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut and reused as scoop
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not covered
08B-12-5
67
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pack of Zantac in drink cooler next to bottled waters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
78
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pack of Zantac in drink cooler next to bottled waters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. All safe staff cards expired in 2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
70
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pack of Zantac in drink cooler next to bottled waters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. All safe staff cards expired in 2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink Temped at 65f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Was still at 65f. Manager stated part on order and anticipated to come with in 2-3days **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 65f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Was still at 65f. Manager stated part on order and anticipated to come in 2-3days **Time Extended**
27-25-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Was still at 65f. Manager stated part on order and anticipated to come in 2-3days **Time Extended**
27-24-5
52
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pack of Zantac in drink cooler next to bottled waters. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse out large bowl with raw chicken. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table next to make line: cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding); cut Napa cabbage (48F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in make line to cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 65f **Warning**
27-25-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink without soap or paper towels after handling raw chicken. They proceeded to grab rag and wipe down bin. **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
27-24-5
Intermediate - 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. All safe staff cards expired in 2024 **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink Temped at 65f **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2022 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in reach in drink cooler next to waters, and frozen items in walk in freezer by meats **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed cellphones and car keys on make line. **Warning**
40-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water next to gingerales in front cooler **Warning**
12B-13-4
22
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table
41-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
78
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
58
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand sink in dish area
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with purple degreaser not labeled under 3-compartment sink
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a big of onions on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer near registers
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted pitted **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
67
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