EASTERN CHINA TASTE INC
658 E LAKE RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34685
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 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near mop sink 1 fly near 3 compartment sink
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw shrimp and raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with paper form HR 5030-104. Sign is now hanging in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near mop sink. Operator discarded and sanitizer area. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef nit wearing hair restraint. Hat was then put on **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor. Operator moved sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching flour and uncooked rice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with paper form 5030-105. Poster is now hanging on wall **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of rice not covered. Discussed with operator and operator covered rice. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen noodles thawing on top of freezer. Operator moved noodles to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in container not labeled. Operator labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.