Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA TASTE

329 JACARANDA BLVD · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3440686
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729712
DBPR license6805226

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked shrimp (56F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the shrimp had been cooked the day prior. The operator discarded the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over dumpling sauce in the reach in cooler near the front counter. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (56F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the shrimp had been cooked the day prior. The operator discarded the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used as a scoop for noodles in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the metal bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.