Canton Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
64
Score
Canton Chinese Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to eight violations.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Venice average 79, so Canton Chinese Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut meats, cut vegetables, dumplings, cooked noodles and egg rolls in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes open gaps and holes in ceiling of storage area.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal employees food in reach-in freezer and dry storage area area shelves stored with and over food served to public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler and dry storage area plastic buckets of sauce, produce and canned goods. Repeat from last inspection 3-26-25 **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or to wall. Observed holes and unsealed openings in walls of storage area.
36-24-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage area. Repeat from last inspection 3-26-25 **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from last inspection 3-26-25 **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
64
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh chop garlic at cooks line at 69F. Operator stated it taken out of walk-in cooler 3 hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of garlic and replaced with fresh chopped from walk-in cooler to reach-in cooler at cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing signature and expiration dates.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen.
27-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage area at back of kitchen. Repeat 11-5-24 **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat 11-5-24 **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
61
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in reach-in-freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid bug spray and rodent bait in back storage area. One removed items from establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed cabbage in walk-in-cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some missing dates and trainers name.
53B-10-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage.
36-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice container, bag of onions and canned good stored on floor dry storage area. Observed buckets of sauces and cut vegetables on floor in walk-in-cooler.
08B-38-4
35
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed eggrolls , noodles, chicken all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor observed buckets of sauce stored on floor in Walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
82
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at back store room area. Observed operator remove pesticide
41-05-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
Intermediate - 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. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 3-3-23 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed training certifications missing information. Repeat 3-3-23 **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed coated wire baskets used for holding egg rolls with cracked chipped coatings. Repeat 3-3-23 **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
61
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in reach-in-freezer.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - 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. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - 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. Email Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Email operator EMPloyee Health Agreement **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
53B-10-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed wire baskets used for egg rolls in Walk-in cooler with chipped plastic coating.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil on floor in dry storage area and buckets of sauce on floor in Walk-in cooler. Repeat 10-19-22 **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
52
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Canton Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Canton Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Canton Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Canton Chinese Restaurant.
How does Canton Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Canton Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.
Has Canton Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Canton Chinese Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Canton Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Canton Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Canton Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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