China Taste
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
100
Score
China Taste has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
China Taste's latest score of 100 sits above the Brooksville average of 90. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready-to eat sauce and raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat sauce in walk-in cooler. 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. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and beef not in original packaging. Discussed proper organization with operator. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Peas and Carrots (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (48F - Cold Holding); Noodles (52F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (49F - Cold Holding); Chicken (49F - Cold Holding); Tofu (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line across from woks. Operator started to ice products down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
74
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 5 live small flying insects found in kitchen near three compartment sink and handwash sink. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of soy sauce dented at the seam. Issued stop sale. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Wontons (97F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Operator removed to have items reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink blocked with stacked buckets. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans stored with other cans on dry storage shelf. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
08B-20-4
55
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 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 stored over raw beef and raw beef stored over ready-to eat pork. All products frozen, but not in hermetically sealed packaging. Discussed proper storage with operator.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator using incorrect bleach, operator went to store to purchase correct bleach by the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator using unapproved sanitizer (incorrect bleach). Operator went to store and has approved sanitizer by the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
67
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil (71F - Cold Holding) on cook line made on Sunday. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Discussed proper temperature with operator on time/temperature control for safety food item.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil (71F - Cold Holding) on cook line made on Sunday. Operator discarded. Discussed proper temperature with operator on time/temperature control for safety food item.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
67
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored in rear hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near service counter
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets on Walk-in-Cooler floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line, Reach-in-Freezer in storage area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of sugar uncovered in dry storage area
08B-12-5
50
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and chicken above carrots in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
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. Provided operator with form.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to multiple five gallon buckets blocking access. Operator moved buckets **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bags being stored in hand sink in dish area. Hand sink near rear door has wok ladle and plastic jug inside. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, keys on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor under cooks line equipment, three compartment sink and storage racks soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour in dry storage and soy sauce in walk in cooler on floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top of cooks line soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef being thawed in rack at room temperature. No longer frozen solid. Operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
43
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cream cheese in walk in cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Under cooked chicken, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using bleach for dishes that does not state for dishes on label. Operator purchased approved sanitizer before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-48-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of soy sauce
01B-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used as rice scoop in bulk rice in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 4 cans of soy sauce dented at seam. See stop sale
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under fryer Approx 10 dead roaches on cans of soy sauce, cans were dented, see stop sale 1 dead roach under prep table area , operator removed dead roaches and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open canned beverage on lift top cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys on lift top cooler, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and prep table, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stood up to dry **Corrective Action Taken**
42-01-4
35
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked noodles in reach in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -23 on wall behind wok station -8 on ledge under wok station -6 under prep table next to upright freezer across from 3 compartment sink -1 live on prep table next to rice cooker -16 in crumb catcher under wok station -4 live inside the bin of rice **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bin of rice with 4 live cockroaches in it **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator found the proper bleach for food contact surfaces and dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork in reach in freezer in to go bags **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink has bucket stored in it, bucket removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cut cabbage not date marked in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soy sauce can used to scoop rice, can removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -5 dead on floor at back wall -12 dead under upright freezer across from 3 compartment sink -2 dead in upright freezer **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets torn Walk in cooler shelves soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Taste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Taste on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Taste.
How does China Taste compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
China Taste most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooksville average of 90.
Has China Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Taste have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Taste means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is China Taste inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Taste is inspected around three times per year on average.
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