CHINA TASTE

4711 W GANDY BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825759

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Walk in freezer handle soiled at time of inspection -Reach in cooler handles soiled at time of inspection
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around kitchen equipment at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8750585

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around kitchen equipment
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled with food debris
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen next to triple sink filled with food containers and utensils. Operator emptied pan during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581652

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in sugar during inspection.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened can of orange soda on prep table in kitchen during inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open can of orange soda on prep table in kitchen during inspection
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Observed bucket of duck sauce stored on prep room floor in back of kitchen - Observed bucket of cut and cleaned onions on walk in cooler floor during inspection Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on handle of bbq equipment in kitchen during inspection
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris during inspection Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket during inspection
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of Hunts tomato ketchup on shelf during inspection
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen - Can opener soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581540

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets if reach in coolers - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389314

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets if reach in coolers
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk box of Togo containers on floor.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins on top of reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over soy sauce in walk in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.