CHINA 1

3610 Bee Ridge Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773230

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726137

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli containers and cans used for scooping rice, cornstarch, sugar, and salt without handles. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil cases on floor under woks. Observed sweet and sour sauce on floor by dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Warning
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in water at 85F by rice. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at rear hand washing sink. Employee added. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all expired 1/16/2025. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8704137

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 1 ceiling tile missing above preparation area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. Cook placed a hat on after education. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed buckets of rice, sauce, and salt on floor in back area of kitchen.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed grease on hoods. Observed soiled reachin cooler gaskets on cook line.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed shrimp toast and other food items stored in walkin freezer not covered. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken stored in original raw chicken boxes. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504904

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed deli containers without handles stored in sugar, cornstarch bulk containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed soiled reachin cooler handles on cook line.
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Observed cook engaged I. Cooking without hair restraint.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed sugar, soy buckets, oil containers stored on floor in kitchen. Observed Shrimp on floor in walkin cooler . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease buildup. Observed walkin cooler and reachin cooler gaskets soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed to go containers on floor by dry storage area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed Chicken Wings, Shrimp Toast, Egg Rolls in walkin freezer not covered. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust on walkin cooler fan covers.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed ground pork in walkin cooler and other foods in to go bags.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed containers stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347749

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed buckets of soy sauce and oil stored on floor in preparation area.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled Walkin Cooler door gasket and Reachin Cooler door gaskets.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed Chicken in Walkin Freezer not covered.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over dumplings in Reachin Cooler across from Woks. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site