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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Chicken over soy sauce. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy of safe refrigerator storage to Person in charge Person in charge removed raw Chicken.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in main kitchen area on food preparation table next to Handwashing sink soiled cutting board with stains.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in back area of Main kitchen area Handwashing sink with soiled dishes in sink. Person in charge removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation with wrist bans on wrist.
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 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** **Repeat Violation**
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. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. 35B-03-4 Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed at back kitchen 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:08 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.