Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA TASTE

8421 TUTTLE AVE · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3702708
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741183
DBPR license5104559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee no handwash after changing tasks. Operator coached him. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High 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

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-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 3

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters heavily soiled.

#2Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back door wide open during service without protection. Operator closed door. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic35B-03-4

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

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.