CHENS GOURMET CHINESE RESTAURANT INC
6086 14 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Chicken Soy sauce,Milk and cooked seafood. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area on food preparation table Cooked Chicken (70F – Cold Holding); Raw Garlic in oil (68F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that both foods had been out at room temperature for approximately 1 hour and returned both items to Reach in cooler on cooks line. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in back area of main kitchen. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge removed the bowl. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back kitchen exterior door has gap at the base of the door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Food oil stored on floor in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge on food storage. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over Wok and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid on West End in parking area. Person in charge closed Lid. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed at back kitchen area ,exterior door not self closing – As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooks line SS food containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:36 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.