CHINA KITCHEN
935 N BENEVA RD #719 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a first aid kit and medical alcohol stored with food above the cook line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed celery in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef stored over cooked vegetables and ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler.
Basic 6
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining multiple food contact shelves in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed an uncovered receptacle in the women's restroom.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone stored above and with food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black building up on the walk in cooler fan covers. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.