CHINA PALACE
White Ibis Drive
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic, single-use bowls were stored in two bins containing white dry ingredients. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard box was holding cooked/fried eggrolls next to the fryer. Eggrolls were discarded during the visit. Repeat violation from 5-9-23, 3-22-24, 6-6-24, 10-1-24, 11-19-24. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in multiple food areas: on shelf above maketable, commingled with food on the dry storage shelves, next to bags of food being packaged for pick-up orders. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook cooking on the line had no hair restraint. Employee donned a hat upon Inspector's arrival. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases and buckets of food were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. An electric hammer drill was stored on a shelf with spices and sauces under a prep table. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from 11-19-24 and 10-1-24. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bins of dry powdered ingredients were stored in the dish area on the lower shelf of a prep table and had no labels to indicate contents. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Two bus tubs of raw chicken were stored directly above unwashed heads of cabbage and raw unwashed carrots in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved chicken to proper storage hierarchy during. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw brown shell eggs were stored directly above bags of diced ready to eat vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved shell eggs to proper location for food safety. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A can of WD40 was stored adjacent to jars and bottles of spices and sauces on a lower shelf of a prep table. On the shelves above the marketable on the cook line, a pump container of hand soap and a jar of pipe thread sealant were improperly stored above food. In dry storage, a container of plumber's putty was stored commingled with jugs of vinegar and soy sauce. Operator moved all chemicals away from food during the visit. Repeat violation from 11-19-24. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at the front counter blocked by a chair and by a metal scrubbie in the basin. Handwashing sink in the dish area blocked by bucket lids, a large box of plastic film and other equipment in the basin. Operator cleared both sinks during the visit. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A metal can and a plastic to-go tray were stored in rice in an orange tub and a gray tub. Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves: Cardboard box lined with newspaper used to hold egg rolls at the fryers. Operated removed at arrival of inspector at the front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard used to line shelf under prep table that holds cans of spices and sauces.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored with food for sale to the public in multiple areas: alongside to-go orders, stored with spices and sauces under the prep table, on prep table with cabbage and broccoli, above maketable on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone and wallet stored on the shelf at the maketable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed during visit.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon and raw chicken stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A prescription bottle of medication and a bottle of cough syrup were stored on the top shelf of the maketable, directly above food for sale to the public.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler, raw chicken was stored over onions and raw chicken was stored above raw beef. Operator moved to proper hierarchy. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals stored alongside a box of plasic portion cups and lids next to the front counter.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at front blocked by a chair and by a metal scrubbie in the basin. Bucket lid and knife sharpener stored in the handwashing sink in the dish area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the dish area. Operator stocked with soap during the visit. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. An orange tub and a gray tub each contained uncooked rice each with an empty metal can stored in the product and used as a scoop.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact surface. Cooked egg rolls and cooked chicken wings stored in used cardboard boxes at the fryer. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three personal drinks were stored on a prep table next to a case of broccoli, a case of lettuce and a tub of cooked noodles.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A bucket of peeled onions was stored directly on the floor in the prep area.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Electric hand tools were stored on a shelf commingled with cans and bottles of sauces beneath a prep table.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on the exterior door of the walk-in freezer.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed food handler enter the cooler and dispense raw chicken into a container with bare hands and returned to the cook line and began preparing food with no hand wash.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at the front blocked by a chair in front of the basin and a metal scrubbie in the basin. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dish area.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the dish area.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All products in the walk-in cooler undated.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cooked egg rolls and wings stored in newspaper-lined cardboard boxes next to the fryer. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored directly on the floor in the cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple prep and storage tables observed to be rusted and pitted with flaking paint and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Two rice bins observed to be excessively soiled with build-up on the exterior. Plastic tub holding cut green peppers in the walk in cooler is soiled on the exterior with a black build-up.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the front counter blocked by a chair. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact surface. Observed cooked chicken wings stored in a cardboard box lined with newspaper next to the fryer. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood vents were soiled with heavy grease build-up which is overflowing onto the wall. Heavy dust and debris build-up on walk-in cooler fan guards and surrounding fan box.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of water used for cooking were stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall next to freezer door had heavy black mold-like build-up.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ribs were thawing at room temperature at the three-compartment sink. Discussed proper emergency-thaw method with Operator who placed in a pan submerged under running water. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD40 lubricant stored on a shelf under the prep table next to food seasonings, oils and vinegar. Operator moved chemical away from food. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the front counter was blocked by a chair and by a bucket and stainless scrubbie in the basin. Operator moved items from the sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).