Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA TASTE

3800 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 26A · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3761967
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13862245
DBPR license6805121

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed thier hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken stored in cardboard boxes that once contained raw chicken on a speed rack in the kitchen. Operator was informed and discarded the chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked chicken stored in cardboard boxes that once contained raw chicken on a speed rack in the kitchen. Operator was informed and discarded the chicken. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave oven on the dry storage shelf soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on the cook line exhaust hood soiled. Wok stove top cooking surface soiled. All dry storage racks in the kitchen soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.