CHINA GOURMET
4278 53RD AVENUE EAST UNIT #3 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 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. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over cooked pork and uncovered chicken soup base. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of he handout in English,Chinese and Spanish . Person in charge removed raw chicken and covered base.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**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over raw ground pork. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in English, Chinese and Spanish Person in charge removed chickenAs a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on wok station line table fresh garlic in oil (59F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (68F- 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 they had been out at room temperature for approximately 1.5 hour and placed both food items back 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 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense raw rice. Person in charge removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system over wok station.
08B-38-4Basic – Multiple Food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in back kitchen area next to triple sink and next to wok station.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout main kitchen area soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers. 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 south end of building.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.