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CHINA TASTE

4335 S HWY 27 STE A6 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573413
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10734949
DBPR license4502226

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Crab Rangoon. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of beef stored next to crab Rangoon in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef,48 f,raw chicken,46 f,cooked pork,47 f,cooked chicken,46 f held less than four hours stated operator.Operator is placing ice under the food containers. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Polyurethane stored next to hoisin sauce in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.Provided a copy to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Provided a copy to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Interior of rice cooker is soiled **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Stool. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Cooked pork,egg rolls in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Broccoli not washed prior to preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.Dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles stored in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-06-4

Basic – Dirty knives stored on a clean rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of walk in cooler is soiled. Vent is soiled at the the dining room area. Interior of fryer ,top back of fryer cabinets and side of fryer cabinets are soiled. Wipe down all storage containers. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Spoons at front line area.

#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered.Egg rolls in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Corn starch. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.