CHINA TASTE
8258 Bee Ridge Road
Florida, 34241
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874655
- 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
Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719023
- 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.
Inspection Date: 2/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502549
- 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.
Inspection Date: 9/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340798
- 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.