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CHINA KITCHEN

935 N BENEVA RD #719 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593917
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10874076
DBPR license6805549

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medical alcohol and tooth floss stored above the cook line. Operator removed them. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles stored above and next to single service utensils. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two bowls used as scoops for food products. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for the women restroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones stored above food products in their dry storage shelves. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the owner and a kitchen staff prepare food with no hair restraints.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed major ice buildup along the shelves of the walk in freezer.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

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