CHINA TASTE
4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk-in-cooler.
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Repeat 10-27-23. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster and management responsibilities. DBPR HR Form 5030-165 **Repeat Violation**
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Repeat 10-27-23. Email operator Big 6 food borne illnesses poster and management responsibilities. DBPR HR Form 5030-165 **Repeat Violation**
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. Repeat 10-27-23. Email operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 10-27-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat 10-27-23. Email operator Employee Health Agreement **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed marinated chicken, cooked meats, sauces, and eggrolls in walk-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in restroom.
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed juggling of oil, buckets of sauce and containers of meat stored on floor in kitchen and walk-in-cooler. Repeat 10-27-23 **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of flour, sugar, and seasoning not properly labeled. Repeat 10-27-23. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.