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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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).
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 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 safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).