China Taste
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
67
Score
China Taste has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Clewiston restaurant, which scores around 76. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
90
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.: states 160 F in reach in cooler.
05-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Dunking Doughnuts on prep table.
12B-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken at 30 F in standing water. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
14-17-4
58
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind stand up reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
33-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises : in dining room being used as storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
82
Sep 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Sticky pads behind line not covered. **Warning**
41-23-4
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. Operator is on call back for this violation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Twenty five dead roaches on sticky pad. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind stand up reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels on cook line. **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises : in dining room being used as storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5
61
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink: employee used triple sink to wash hands after picking up dead roach. Operator educated employee on proper procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Not all employees signed, operator signed form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: employee used bowl to scoop cooked rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead on top of dishwasher. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises: in dining room being used as storage. **Warning**
33-31-5
50
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
74
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of Soy sauce. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement and one employee signed, all other will sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
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 the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Various food containers soiled through out kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance : at waiting station. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach behind unissued buffet table in dining room. Five dead roaches on floor under tables in back customer area. Two dead roaches on top of duck sauce bucket in kitchen. One dead roach on bottom of prep table. One on top of dishwasher. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled behind cooking equipment. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at drink station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled at triple sink area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in dining area, consisting of boxes of extra single serve items. **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at dishwasher. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, bulk rice container lid cracked. **Warning**
14-38-4
35
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths: chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind line.
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Taste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Taste on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Taste.
How does China Taste compare to other restaurants in Clewiston?
China Taste most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Clewiston average of 76.
Has China Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Taste have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Taste 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 Taste inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Taste is inspected around four times per year on average.
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