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
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef and soy sauce in walk in cooler. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in Chinese and English. Person in charge removed raw chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in Chinese and English. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooks line food preparation table raw garlic in oil (78F – Cold Holding). Educated person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated it had been out at room temperature for approximately 1.5 hours and placed it in the reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on west side of building. 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 door on west side of building. 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 on cooks line. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler across from wok station multiple food items not covered. Person in charge covered all food items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.