CHINA TASTE
4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 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. Observed raw beef and chicken in walk-in-cooler over onions and carrots. Repeat 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Repeat 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink in back of kitchen not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by dirty utensils in sink. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Warning**
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 9-4-24 **Warning**
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 cooked pork, egg rolls and noodles in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in rice and flour bins. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil in kitchen stored on floor. Repeat 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour, corn starch and MSG in back of kitchen not labeled. Repeat 9-4-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.