Pf Changs China Bistro
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Pf Changs China Bistro has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Clearwater restaurant scores 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
22-20-5
95
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish room under dunnage rack
36-22-4
Basic - Floor drain has accumulation of debris.dish room
36-73-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food removed from its original container container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
82
Oct 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in bucket over 500ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dining room. Discussed with managers who are going to call ecolab to address.
35A-02-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver pans on rack stacked wet. Discussed with manager.
24-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions above caramel sauce in walk in cooler. Pineapple stored above ready to eat cabbage. Operator rearranged cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the line not labeled. Operator printed label for squeeze bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Cooked animal food stored under unwashed produce. Cooked chicken and ribs stored under unwashed bok choy in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
78
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs 79f,
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, changed container and primed, now 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
74
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Two Dented cans present of water chestnuts in dry storage area . See stop sale. Manager segregated for return **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in back line food prep area - manager corrected **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
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. Expired 3/07/23
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - lid from tea dispenser stored in hand wash sink at expo line - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only - manager removed lid **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Two Dented cans present of water chestnuts in dry storage area . - manager segregated for return **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
55
Sep 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Tuna blocks (49F -Cold Holding on cooks line inside reach in cooler) tempted at approximately 1pm. Manager states that the tuna blocks were tempted at 38F at approximately 11:30am during line check. Manager placed inside walk in cooler to cool down. Retested at approximately 2:20pm 39F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -Can opener in prep area soiled with food debris. Manager placed can opener inside dish machine area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Two Rice cookers have broken handles at front expo line in kitchen. Discussed with operator.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Near take out bags and hand wash sink at end of cooks line. Manger cleaned water from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -Multiple Black bowls stacked at expo line soiled with old food, manager to bowls to dishwashing area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee Bang energy drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks, manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in freezer shelves across from walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Wet wipes bucket stored on top of food contact surface table on cooks line and inside back prep area. Manager moved wet wipes buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed bean sprouts stored over clean Beans and unwashed mushrooms over clean ready to eat tomatoes inside walk in cooler. Discussed with operator.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloths not stored inside sanitizer solution on cooks line. Manager removed wet cloth from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pf Changs China Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pf Changs China Bistro on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pf Changs China Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pf Changs China Bistro.
How does Pf Changs China Bistro compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Pf Changs China Bistro most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Pf Changs China Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pf Changs China Bistro have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pf Changs China Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pf Changs China Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pf Changs China Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.
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