Clearwater, Pinellas County

CHINA 88

1969 SUNSET POINT RD STE 4, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 13, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-17-6

Detail 24508729

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 stored with raw pork in freezer not in original package . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24508728

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager

13-03-4

Detail 24508727

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 24252744

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 Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24252745

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - bowls in hand wash sink at cook line. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Manager removed bowls Corrected On-Site

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 23694936

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. Reviewed with manager Safe Food Storage . Employee rearranged food . Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23694938

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - noodles 58 F was on the counter less than 30 minutes . - cut cabbage 75 F on counter under 1 hour per manager . Reviewed with manager correct cold holding of food inside reach in cooler. Manager relocated to cooler Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23694937

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked meats ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler

41-17-4

Detail 23694939

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on storage shelf near mop sink . Manager labeled spray bottles . Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23694940

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager.

21-04-4

Detail 23694935

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Reviewed with manager . Manager removed towel Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 23379999

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cooked chicken on same sheet pan bottom shelf on reach in white freezer. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23379997

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl inside above deli reach in cooler line. pork (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (59F - Cold Holding) Owner removed Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23380001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit Sitting on counter beef (97F - Hot Holding); Put inside walk in cooler Sitting on front counter prep table chicken (67F - Hot Holding) Put inside walk in freezer Sitting in pan above rice cooker rice (100F - Hot Holding) Employee recook rice retemp 171 degrees Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23380003

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

53B-02-5

Detail 23380004

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tammy has been cook for 1 year. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23379998

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. O date marked of any item in walk in cooler. Manager put date mark on all products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-31-4

Detail 23380002

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in walk in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23380000

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 22641697

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked noodles, cooked pork all in walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 22641698

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front area.

02D-01-5

Detail 22641696

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All dry bins need labels.

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22206719

High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( gravy ) in cooler at cook line - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22206720

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22206718

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - cooked chicken, cooked noodles in walk in cooler not date marked Reviewed date marking with manager

08B-12-5

Detail 22206717

Basic - Stored food ( cut broccoli , cooked pork , cut celery , shrimp ) not covered in walk in cooler - reviewed food storage with manager

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22091814

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat noodles reach in cooler cooks line operator removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22091817

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in white cooler by cash register Cold holding: cook wanton 52 f cheese 52 f cook chicken 45 f bread chicken 45 f egg roll 45f egg roll 45 f chicken 52 f cook shrimp 53 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp egg rolls 44 f all other time/temperature control for safety food went down to 43 f Reach in cooler cooks line main raw seed sprouts 44 f cook beef 46 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f for all items Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22091818

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22091816

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.

32-16-4

Detail 22091815

Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

12A-29-4

Detail 21325692

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee took order at front counter touching dirty surfaces and then prepared a rice meal on cooks line without hand washing first. Discussed proper hand washing techniques with manager.

31A-09-4

Detail 21325695

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand sink blocked by garbage can on cooks line, operator moved garbage can. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21325691

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Wooden cutting board is grooved with knife marks and not easily cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 21325693

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Can of monster energy drink stored on food prep table in back kitchen area near door. Operator moved drink. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21325689

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee food stored over other food to be served to the public. Operator moved food items Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21325690

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cigarettes stored on food storage rack in back kitchen area near back door. -Call phone stored inside Food Service Film Box. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21325696

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -No hair restraint, operator working with food. Operator placed hair restraints on. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21325697

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Tiles are cracked and missing near back door inside kitchen, per operator to replace tiles with new.

08B-38-4

Detail 21325694

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Pork sauce stored on floor in kitchen during prep work. Operator moved to walk in cooler shelf. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21070718

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1: observed raw beef and raw string stored behind cooked chicken in flip top cooler. Operator reversed. #2: Observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat sauce. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21070717

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above raw beef. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-48-5

Detail 20876123

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment using 101 bleach which is not approved for food contact surfaces. Operator went to store and purchased bleach. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20876125

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fruit and bowl of food in walk in cooler

13-03-4

Detail 20876122

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20876124

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken sitting in standing water in three compartment sink. Operator removed and moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 20876121

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Paint chipping on shelves to back door