CHINA TASTE
8258 Bee Ridge Road
Florida, 34241
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container without handle in rice. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside.Observed 1/2" gap at top of screen door. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 cracked tiles near triple sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed soiled walk in cooler door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on 2 of 3 door reach in cooler gaskets. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside. Observed 1/4" gap at top of screen door.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 1 reach in and 1 chest freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed pot handle in rice bulk bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on 3 door reach in cooler on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).