China Taste Fl
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
45
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at China Taste Fl, the earliest from 2022. China Taste Fl was last inspected on Nov 17, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 12 violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Compared to other Tarpon Springs restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 5 lb cans Hoisin sauce, dented on seam. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In chest freezer- cooked pork in direct contact with Walmart grocery bags **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In black freezer and white vertical freezers - trays of raw chicken and pork over open bags of krab sticks and egg rolls In refrigerator at front counter- raw chicken over cooked, operator moved to bottom **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back of kitchen, sink blocked by bucket and tray, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board stained
22-02-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 5 lb cans Hoisin sauce, dented on seam, see stop sale
08B-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor under table by walk in cooler, moved to table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler- unwashed celery and herb over diced onions.
08B-17-4
45
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in the walk in cooler and reach in cooler by the dry storage area.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented cans Tomato Ketchup and Bamboo Shoot present on dry storage selves. Discussed with manager to segregate dented cans. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in cooler and reach in freezer by the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink was blocked with a bucket. Employee moved bucket and crate that was in front of the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal strainer by the dry storage area. Manager put metal strainer in the trash. Cracked bins in dry storage area. Discussed with Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. MSG chicken flavor soup based found in the dry storage area and in the cook line area. Operator states MSG is in the storage bin in dry storage area. Manager removed the word MSG on the menus. **Corrected On-Site**
52-12-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with poster. Manager posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler, soiled. Reach in cooler by the front counter area,food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in the reach in soda cooler by the front counter.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Eggs crates in the walk in cooler.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in the walk in cooler, reach in cooler by the dry storage area and the front counter.
08B-12-5
Basic - Two soy sauce buckets stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure in the dining area.
08B-63-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at the front counter.
25-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage area. Manager labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bins in dry storage area with no handle used to dispense food. Manager removed no handle containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
27
Jan 30, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Chlorine sanitizer they have for establishment is not for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to stored cooked food in **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above cooked chicken in reach in cooler at front counter Raw chicken above washed onions in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand wash sink with manager, manager had employee wash hands in hand sink **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by crate that has chemicals stored on it, items removed from in front of hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop flour, sugar, bowls removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cut cabbage
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and reach in cooler, knife removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt and sugar in containers not labeled
02D-01-5
43
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pan of raw beef stored above uncovered cooked egg rolls in reach-in freezer across from dry-storage shelf. Operator placed raw beef below cooked egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees smoking outside then return to kitchen and begin food preparation touching clean utensils and single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with the operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to line tray of fortune cookies in refrigerator near front counter. Reviewed with manager.
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork is stored in direct contact with grocery bags in reach-in freezers and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with black substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables, cooked egg rolls, fried chicken and raw chicken not covered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on sheet pan not thawing under refrigeration or running cold water. Employee placed chicken under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
41
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aleve on shelf above reach in cooler, medicine moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for pork, beef, crab Rangoon **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs sitting out on cook line 58F **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink by 3 compartment sink, paper towels restocked, operator took soap dispenser from restroom to put at hind sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in restroom
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. On,y Xiu Ya Li has food handlers certification
53B-13-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep cooler and prep table, knife removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for sugar, flour
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to where they are cutting chicken
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cup of employee beverage in reach in cooler, beverage removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Open packages of food stored in freezer in dining area **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
26
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs (57F - Cold Holding) sitting out on prep table **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair restraint on then started preparing food without washing hands or changing gloves
12A-25-4
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. Bleach being used is not for food contact surfaces Employee went to store and came back with proper bleach for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for beef, pork and chicken in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched El phone then prepared Togo food without changing gloves or washing hands
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles, fried chicken, marinated chicken, cut vegetables in walk in cooler not date marked
02C-02-5
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. Emailed DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator, she printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions being cut not washed before
08B-39-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Freezer in dining area with unpackaged food stored in it
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
26
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Small stand up freezer and white chest freezer has food products stored in non food grade bags . **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 68f, put in freezer for quick chill.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk dry good (flour, sugar, cornstarch) not stored in food grade containers Eggs roll in walk-in cooler stored in non-food grade containers Dewitt drill with mixer attachment is not food grade **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Taste Fl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Taste Fl on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste Fl?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at China Taste Fl.
How does China Taste Fl compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
China Taste Fl most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has China Taste Fl's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Taste Fl have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Taste Fl means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China Taste Fl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Taste Fl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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