CHINA TASTE FL INC
876 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken on counter by fryer (83F – Cooling)made at 10:00, 4:25 hours ago see stop sale
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked chicken (83F – Cooling)made at 10:00, 4:25 hours ago.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washed and rinsed black container used for food, did not sanitize, 3 compartment sink not set up
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in storage bare a-trays of raw chicken wings above above egg rolls, operator moved moved egg rolls to chest freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator by front counter – raw chicken wings above egg rolls, operator moved chicken to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Novia
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table in kitchen, operator moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail on operator cooking food
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor under wok table, operator moved moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors, gaskets and hinges of reach in cooler on cook line
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg tray cartons used under cooked chicken
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In chest freezer in storage area- eggs rolls not covered
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.