CHINA TASTE
8421 TUTTLE AVE · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
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 3
12A-13-4High 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 employees engaging in food preparation both raw and ready to eat without hand wash or gloves. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags being used in the reach in freezers and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meat and chicken stored over ready to eat food in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand-wash sinks. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared on site without date marks and over 24 hours in walk in cooler and reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard used on the shelf under the prep table and the shelf under the soup area. It has not been changed daily. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled and dusty ceiling vent over the reach in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with grease buildup over the wok cooking area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and rice removed from original packaging and not labeled or covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.