CHINA GOURMET
4278 53RD AVENUE EAST UNIT #3 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in reach in cooler on cooks line raw chicken over cooked vegetables and ketchup container. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed in walk-in cooler raw. Chicken over raw seafood and raw beef. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-21-4Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle's approved variance requires that food operations cease in the event of a working employee becoming ill. Food operations continued during this event. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English ,Spanish and Chinese.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.observed cooked pork not date marked. Person in charge stated it was pulled from freezer on 11/29/25 and date marked accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. : Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense raw rice. Person in charge removed container. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: Food stored on floor.observed in walk in cooler a bag of carrots stored on floor.Person in charge stated that they had no delivery's today and removed from floor.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/ exhaust system over wok station.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. . Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on south end of building.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed: Standing water in floor drain under reach in cooler across from handwashing sink.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.