Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA TASTE

1901 W BAY DR STE 3 · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3442666
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731692
DBPR license6215884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – -Raw animal food ( raw chicken , raw pork) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( vegetable spring rolls ) in refrigerator – raw chicken over containers of sauce on shelf in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged inside freezer near front counter . Reviewed correct food storage with manager . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup at 125 F at steam table . Manager reheated soup to 187 F . Manager increased steam table temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks have containers stored inside them in front counter area and dish washing areas . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times . Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish washing and food prep areas. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Manager placed paper towels in dispenser **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( shrimp, cut lettuce , cut carrots ) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area near restroom . Reviewed with manager . Manager locked refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage area . Reviewed with manager

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.