Jin China
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
37
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Jin China stretching back to 2022. Jin China was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 12 violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Jin China's latest score of 37 falls below the Tampa average of 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 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. Employee mixing cooked pork and cabbage without gloves on. Operator prepping egg rolls without gloves on.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine on shelf over reach in cooler and Togo items.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near walk in cooler.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor under grill in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko.
02D-01-5
37
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandage on reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and shrimp over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on white chest reach in freezer in kitchen. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees raw beef, raw shrimp and cut Mellon over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and bag on prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water near reach in cooler on cooks line.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
35
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee eating chicken wings while preparing snow peas.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes on shelf over reach in freezer in kitchen.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls, cooked shrimp and multiple items in walk in cooler .
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating chicken wings while preparing snow peas.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in freezer in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen and bulk raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls and multiple items in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
39
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer near back door.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid next to handwash sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves throughout restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen near employee microwave. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach in cooler on cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee used one bay to wash rinse and sanitize. Operator set up three compartment sink in correct order at time of inspection.
16-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and reach in cooler.
10-17-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken in grocery bag in white chest freezer under seasoning shelf.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked egg rolls and multiple item in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
33
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cream cheese, raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge in handwash near walk in cooler. Tampa
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near walk in cooler.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken, raw beef, rice noodles, egg rolls and multiple items in walk in cooler not labeled.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near walk in cooler.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food metal can in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the door handle that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled of reach in cooler on cooks line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggroll sin walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
27
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Inspector spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet by cooks line, broken **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters
36-50-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in flour, metal can in dry rice **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jin China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jin China on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jin China?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Jin China.
How does Jin China compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Jin China most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Jin China's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jin China have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jin China 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 Jin China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jin China is inspected around two times per year on average.
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