CHINA TASTE

8258 Bee Ridge Road
Florida, 34241
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

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 Inspector #8874655
2025-03-20
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
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 Inspector #8719023
2024-08-28
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 2/14/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed gasket torn on right side of 3 door reachin cooler .
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest and single door upright freezers. 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 gaskets on 2 reachin coolers on cook line. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on stored slicer and vegetable waffle cutting tool.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at rear hand wash sink next to walkin cooler .
  • 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.Did not observe any date marking on food in refrigeration and freezers.
Food Inspector #8502549
2024-02-14
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/18/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Reachin cooler gaskets . Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Observed 7 lb can of Hunts Ketchup with dent on top seam.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at rear Hand wash sink.
Food Inspector #8340798
2023-09-18
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).