CHINA KITCHEN
935 N BENEVA RD #719 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of baby corn and 2 cans of water chestnuts dented at the seams. Owner placed the items aside for a refund. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken then the handle of the walk in cooler without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee washed their hands and put on new gloves and sanitized the walk in cooler handle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink with soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked noodles stored in a Togo bag in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the noodles from the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork egg rolls in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Song Chen Certified Food Manager Training expired on 8/23/26. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler training expired on 7/30/26. Shi Fu Wang and Mujin Chen **Warning**
Basic 2
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:16 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.