CHINA KITCHEN
935 N BENEVA RD #719 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs and touch a clean utensils without washing their hands. Instructed the operator on proper egg procedure.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. Operator switched there places. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat onions. Operator removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed above the fill line in the make table: Ambient shell eggs (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed eggs in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in the right side kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed the utensils. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of salt. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the women's restroom. 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. Observed cases of chicken and other meats stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator placed items on shelves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the walk in freezer.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a mop stored in the mop bucket. Operator hung the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.