APR 22
2026
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT.
EAT. 96/100
5527 S 78 ST · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
Last inspected April 22, 2026 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 14 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 292025PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 29
2025
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 222024PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2024
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service articles not re-used
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
JUL 72022PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2022
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Unwrapped or potentially hazardous food not re-served
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service articles not re-used
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Complete separation from living/sleeping area, laundry
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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