Pf Chang's China Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Pf Chang's China Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Wet wiping cloth not stored” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Pf Chang's China Bistro on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed 2 servers handled soiled dishes to dish machine area, then picked up plated food to served customers without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwash techniques with operator, operator educated employees at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed/out of order from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled/repaired in the same location where removed. Hot and cold running water shut off in handwash sink at expo line due to unable to drains wastewater, employees unable to utilize the handwash sink at time of inspection. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish machine area. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled drink stored on soda syrup boxes. 2 employee drinks with no lids stored on shelf next to clean food equipment at dish machine area. Operator discarded employee drinks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of plastic bottled water stored on floor at bar. Operator moved to shelves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
64
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored behind cooked shrimps in cold well at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At far end of lobby bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees training certifications expired on 07/2025.
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Jun 6, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice warmer: white rice (106-110F - Hot Holding). Rice warmer was unplugged, operator discarded white rice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
86
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran dish machine multiple times, temped 139.3F-146.5F. Booster heater was turned off, operator turned on at time of inspection, ran dish machine multiple times, temped 159F. **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored behind cut plant food in reach-in cooler; raw salmon stored behind cooked chicken in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separates food containers to properly air drying. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A cracked floor tile with standing water by dish washing area.
36-17-5
67
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with old food debris
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table on Employee bag stored on shelf with droid in dry storage area Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard preparing food on cookline Employee placed beard guard on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish machine
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside 2-door freezer adjacent to hand sink
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler on cookline Employee voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
70
Mar 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of mandarin oranges with dent on side of can .
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two large Co2 containers on secured by soda boxes .
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen area.
36-36-4
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Container with employee food stored on food prep , corrected, employee removed container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-04-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint, corrected, employee placed hair net on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler , corrected, manager placed eggs on shelf . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Water dripping, corrected, employee increased water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Jul 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking on cooks line and continued to work without hand washing and glove changing. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with management proper hand washing and glove changing after eating and drinking **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by tray and wiping clothes, corrected, manager removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pans not inverted at pot storage area.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating on cooks line, corrected, manager addressed employees drinking at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed phone . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
61
Jul 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating and returning to work with no hand washing. Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by rolling cart , corrected, employee moved cart during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on cooks line . Corrected employee discarded items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old labels suck on clean pans .
16-48-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers over three compartment sink not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
61
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by toxic spray bottles, corrected , manager removed toxic spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 container not chained , corrected , manager chained Co2 containers **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep table , corrected , employee removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of large two door cooler with old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Shrimp thawing in standing water, corrected, managed turned water on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine at 0 ppm of chlorine on final rinse, corrected, inspector had three comp sink set up . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Hoisin Sauce with deep dent on brim of can .
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees on cooks line changing gloves with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumplings 46°, corrected action taken inspector had chef placed dumplings on ice . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink at service area, corrected , manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Red wiping cloth bucket and utensils stored in employee hand wash sink , corrected employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well at a drip at rice station, corrected , manager increased velocity at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Old food debris on shelves in dessert cooler and sauce cool with . **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water, corrected, manager turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Heavy grease build up under fryers on cooks line .
36-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pf Chang's China Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pf Chang's China Bistro on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pf Chang's China Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “wet wiping cloth not stored” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pf Chang's China Bistro.
How does Pf Chang's China Bistro compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pf Chang's China Bistro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pf Chang's China Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pf Chang's China Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pf Chang's 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 Chang's China Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pf Chang's China Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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