China 1
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
45
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at China 1, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which China 1's 45 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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.
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - 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.
08A-05-6
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - 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.
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - 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.
14-74-7
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and beef stored over unwashed broccoli in front line Reach in cooler. Raw pork over cut cabbage in Walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over cut onions and prepared sauce in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open container inside front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated container to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at Employee handwash sink adjacent to front registers.
29-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items: cooked chicken, bbq pork, raw wings, in front line Reach in coolers are not covered. Operator covered all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Some Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, watermelon, not segregated from food served to public. Operator relocated watermelon during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
58
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Egg rolls in Reach in front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
52
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 25 roach eggs inside three wok station drip trays. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
14-31-5
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of all Reach in coolers soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **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 and bbq pork not date marked in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - 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. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers on front line cook soiled with grease debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw shrimp and Ready to eat onions stored on floor of Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelf on front line soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 boxes of take-out containers stored on kitchen floor throughout establishment. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried chicken, bbq pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
19
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched cooked noodles with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bulk soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
50
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in cardboard box reach in cooler discussion with manager to keep food that is opened in a food grade container
14-15-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dish with no sanitizer only water. Discussed with manager importance of hand washing.
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f operator moved to walk in cooler 2nd temp
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw shelled eggs over cabbage walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Printed for employee and management to sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm retested to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for rice employee placed spoon with handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
41
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 2023-07-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat foods. Walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Broccoli stored in cardboard boxes. Reach in cooler **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 15 egg larvas in casing cooks line under table storage. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under reach in cooler by pole. 2 live roaches on pole my reach in cooler. 1 live roach on cooks line under shelf. 1 live roach under reach in freezer across from heat bowl line cooking 1 live roach by employee restroom. 1 live roach on floor by walk in cooler. 1 live roach inside wall molding by three compartment sink. 1 live roach on floor by three compartment sink 2 live roaches under three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee prepping food on a sheet tray on top of the hand washing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on hand washing sink. 1 dead roach under cash register area. 15 dead roaches under reach in freezer. 80 dead roaches under fryers grill. 8 dead roaches under prep table across from employee office. 6 dead roaches under sofa bed employees area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large amounts of grease under cooks line kitchen equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
37
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.stored raw meat in walk in cooler. With grocery bags. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: observed bags **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken not dated walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: observed in walk in cooler not dated. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
74
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China 1 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China 1 on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China 1?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at China 1.
How does China 1 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
China 1 most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has China 1's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China 1 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China 1 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China 1 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China 1 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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