China Master

5491 Factory Shops Blvd, Ellenton, FL 34222

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at China Master stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Ellenton restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket of chlorine reading 200ppm. Operator changed sanitizer bucket and obtained a reading of 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at front serving counter and placed candy on table in front serving area.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees earbuds case on prep counter next to an in use rice cooker. Operator removed earbuds from counter. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Outdoor refuse area not draining on shared oil pad with outlets.

33-27-4

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on char grill handle. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans above three part sink.

24-08-4

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on food line. Owner labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. No clean up plan present. Inspector will email.

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. No proof of employee reporting on site. Inspector will email.

11-26-1

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance buildup interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of fryer oil and bucket of soy sauce stored on the floor. Operator put on crates. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans above three part sink. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Master last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Master on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Master?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Master.

How does China Master compare to other restaurants in Ellenton?

China Master most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Ellenton average of 78.

Has China Master's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Master have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at China Master 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 China Master inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China Master is inspected around three times per year on average.

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