CHINA TASTE
4335 S HWY 27 STE A6 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -cooked pork in take out bags in reach in freezer, operator placed in food grade plastic bags **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef and chicken behind prepped onions on make table. Operator moved raw product to the front. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken (72F – Hot Holding), cook line, less than four hours per operator. Recommended operator use Time as a Public Health Control. Operator had form, completed with inspector. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on make table -shelves in walk in cooler and dry storage -interior of reach in coolers/freezers Operator began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. -cooked pork, chicken in reach in freezers
Basic 20
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom door lock is in disrepair. Customers unable to open from the inside
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -rice, sugar and flour containers, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the establishment
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -pork blood in walk in cooler, operator moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone above make table on cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -throughout the establishment
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. a¿¿bucket of cut vegetables in walk in cooler -bag of flour in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of rice cookers and coolers -filters on hood suppression system -all shelves under prep tables **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -mushrooms, educated employee and operator, mushrooms were washed **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -take out containers above cook line **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -dry storage
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -prepped vegetables in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -shrimp thawing in standing water in sink. Operator turned on running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -open bag of sugar next to back hand sink. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -old equipment, lawn chairs in storage area
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm), operator added chlorine, 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:50 PM.
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2 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.