CHINA TASTE FL INC
876 East Tarpon Avenue
Florida, 34689
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop flour, sugar, bowls removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cut cabbage
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and reach in cooler, knife removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt and sugar in containers not labeled
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer they have for establishment is not for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to stored cooked food in **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above cooked chicken in reach in cooler at front counter Raw chicken above washed onions in walk in cooler
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand wash sink with manager, manager had employee wash hands in hand sink **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by crate that has chemicals stored on it, items removed from in front of hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables, cooked egg rolls, fried chicken and raw chicken not covered in walk-in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on sheet pan not thawing under refrigeration or running cold water. Employee placed chicken under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees smoking outside then return to kitchen and begin food preparation touching clean utensils and single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with the operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to line tray of fortune cookies in refrigerator near front counter. Reviewed with manager.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork is stored in direct contact with grocery bags in reach-in freezers and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pan of raw beef stored above uncovered cooked egg rolls in reach-in freezer across from dry-storage shelf. Operator placed raw beef below cooked egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with black substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).