Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA TASTE

3800 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 26A · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3656469
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13491646
DBPR license6805121

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed egg rolls in chest freezer in take out bags. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/25. Renew at www.myfloridalicense.com

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed containers in hand sink on cook line. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed in bathroom dispenser not working properly.

#7Intermediate02C-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 no date marking on chicken and noodles cooked day before. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler floor with approximate 6" hole and metal peeling around hole. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on handles of 3 door reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.