Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA TASTE

8421 TUTTLE AVE · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3690010
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13618071
DBPR license5104559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in the walk in and reach in coolers using non food grade bags. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and in the reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink with containers in the well. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusty and pitted shelves below the prep tables in the back kitchen storing food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate02C-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 breaded and cooked chicken stored in the freezer and not date marked. Observed crab wontons, cooked chicken, cooked pork not date marked in the freezer and ready to eat. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed open bags of flour, sugar, rice, stored next to the Open to public and operating at time of inspection. back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door missing the automatic close. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust and food debris built up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls inside the walk in cooler with a black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.