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PF CHANGS CHINA BISTRO

With 8 inspections documented, PF CHANGS CHINA BISTRO maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in SARASOTA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

766 South Osprey Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Laurel Park
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13536741

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in the northwest corner of the walk in cooler.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Rice on time as a public health control in the sushi area with no time no time mark. Manager stated the rice had been on time as a public health control for approximately 30 minutes. Manager placed a time mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13472804

  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913397

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Green beans (54F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (55F - Cold Holding);; Beans sprouts (58F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (59F - Cold Holding) Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly Gallon of bleach stored next to a container of uncooked rice on a shelf in the preparation area. Chef removed the bleach. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink in the bar area. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769568

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883851

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table in the kitchen next to food. Manager removed the phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of Mushroom soy sauce dented at the seams. Manager placed the items aside for a refund. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line ; Shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (59F - Cold Holding); Pork won ton (55F - Cold Holding); Chicken (54F - Cooking); Water chestnuts (53F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded the items. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line ; Shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); Cut cabbage (59F - Cold Holding); Pork won ton (55F - Cold Holding); Chicken (54F - Cooking); Water chestnuts (53F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded the items. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean plates in the expo area. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737195

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beef cooler in the bar area.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518773

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over chocolate cake in the reach in cooler on the left side of cook line. Manager placed the tuna below the cake. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in the dishwasher area.

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358275

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a shelf above a preparation table next to the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and soufflé cups stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid in the bar area not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site