DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA PALACE

1581 South Sumter Boulevard
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742016

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee bottle of water on top, inside reach in, make tables cooler. Observed Operator remove water bottle and throw away.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on make table,reach in cooler with torn gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gasket on make table with black mold like substance on gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork, cut cabbage, and multiple other items prepped without covering for protection. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 3 pork butts sitting in standing water , in three compartment sink for thawing. Observed operator turning on water to continue thawing process, after coaching operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed both mops stored inside mop bucket, not properly hung up to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub nose, then stir rice without washing hands after touching nose.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed food certification for manager no longer legible and no other copy on premise.
  • 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. Observed no date markings on prepped foods in walk in cooler. Example: Cooked pork, Raw Chicken, Cut cabbage. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732950

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build upon back of handles on reach in cooler on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on shelves in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door with torn gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce on floor not 6 inches off ground. Observed operator moving and storing buckets correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gaskets on reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in coolers egg rolls not covered while being stored. Observed operator putting lid on egg rolls. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with 5 gallon buckets. Observed operator moving buckets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed in walk in cooler, surface rust on shelves underneath cardboard lining. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler with no date marking. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514806

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris build up on back side of handles on equipment in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed opened water bottle on shelf above prep table and reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets needing replacement on walk in cooler door
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on screen back door Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored food in walk in cooler with no covers onthem
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside mop bucket not properly stored
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several green and blue storage containers with out labels on them in dry storage Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Dayquil and assorted other medications stored above prep table across from wok station.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink by hot water tank blocked with milk crates, chemicals in 5 gallon bucket and mop bucket.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by hot waer tank no soap at handwashing snk
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust in walk in cooler on shelving
  • 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. Observed no date marking of prepared items in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514558

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on bottom of door leading outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Observed gap in door during call back inspection, work in progress. Time extended

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354426

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board vented shelf liners in walk in cooler and freezer. Spoke with operator on what correct liners to use and how they need to be easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on bottom of door leading outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer and in walk in cooler, food stored on floor, not 6 inches off of the ground. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in dry storage, no identifying label to what is in the container. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed food managers card expired on 08102018. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple gaskets through out kitchen with a black mold like substance build up on them.
  • 11-26-1: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. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed the new Chinese information to operator to print out and himself and employees sign. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed raw chicken without date marking Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler without date markings. Repeat Violation