CHINA TASTE
Jacaranda Boulevard
Venice, Florida, 34292
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop for onions in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation table in the back of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed cooked noodles and cooked chicken held at time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed time markings on the above foods. Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed cooked chicken and cooked egg rolls prepared and held for more than 24 hours not date marked in the walk in cooler. The operator placed date marks on the prepared foods. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used as a scoop for noodles in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the metal bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked shrimp (56F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the shrimp had been cooked the day prior. The operator discarded the shrimp. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over dumpling sauce in the reach in cooler near the front counter. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (56F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the shrimp had been cooked the day prior. The operator discarded the shrimp. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handles used as scoops in multiple foods throughout the kitchen and walk in cooler.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles not stored above cooked noodles in the kitchen. The operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink near the mop sink provided with disposable towels. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors. The operator repaired the self-closing device. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the mop sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (58F - Cold Holding) on a prep table in the kitchen. The operator stated the noodles have been out for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the noodles in the walk in cooler. The operator was emailed a time for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink near the mop sink blocked by a container of rice. The operator removed the container allowing access to the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed cooked pork held for more than 24 hours not date marked in the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair the faucet at the mop sink.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs not stored with the handle above cooked noodles in the kitchen. The operator removed the tongs from the noodles. Corrected On-Site
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the mop sink.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Rear exit door not protected with self-closing doors.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked chicken and pork dumplings thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. The operator placed the above items in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running. Observed raw chicken thawing in the three compartment sink under low water pressure. The operator increased the water pressure. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the prep area. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).