China Taste
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at China Taste stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up six times.
Compared to the broader Largo restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Wontons stored under raw chicken. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 51f, cooked shrimp 51f, cooked chicken 49f, raw shrimp 48f, raw chicken 49f, raw beef 51f, service called, items to be iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg drop soup 127f, item put back to reheat. Now 167f, **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Packaged Frozen beef thawing in hand sink. Item removed and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wontons, egg rolls, cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning in cornstarch container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
45
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 47f, raw steak 46f, stored in top of reach in cooler with lid open. Operator closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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 chicken and eggrolls in stand up white fridge in back area.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Rice pasta in walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by cooking pans. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink next to three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle used for portioning in various flours and cornstarch containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Raw beef over wontons in stand up freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 50f, cooked chicken 51f, next to fryer.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee pot stored in front hand sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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 chicken, cooked pork cooked pasta no date marks in walk in cooler. Cooked chicken , egg rolls in stand up fridge in back area.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Items moved.
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scoops cut from plastic gallon containers. Items discarded.
25-32-4
47
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup at 125 F at steam table . Manager reheated soup to 187 F . Manager increased steam table temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - -Raw animal food ( raw chicken , raw pork) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( vegetable spring rolls ) in refrigerator - raw chicken over containers of sauce on shelf in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged inside freezer near front counter . Reviewed correct food storage with manager . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks have containers stored inside them in front counter area and dish washing areas . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times . Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish washing and food prep areas. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Manager placed paper towels in dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food ( shrimp, cut lettuce , cut carrots ) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area near restroom . Reviewed with manager . Manager locked refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage area . Reviewed with manager
02D-01-5
47
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken ) stored over or with ready-to-eat ( cooked pork ) food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Discussed with manager
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler - discussed with manager food storage
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - garlic and oil 74 F at cook line 3 hours - manager placed food in freezer for quick chill down - recheck 43 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - egg rolls in fryer bracket 112 F under 15 minutes - employee moved egg rolls to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of bleach stored next to packages of rice sticks on dry storage shelf - manager relocated bleach **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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
Basic - Stored food (cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler - reviewed food storage with manager
08B-17-4
39
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork , had operator move to freezer. (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area, operator labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Red microwave on cook line shows accumulation of debris on interior ceiling.
22-08-4
61
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken, temped at 11:00am. operator halved portion and move to cooler. (46F) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks. Cutting board on cook line shows cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of raw pork stored on floor in walk-in cooler, operator moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White Freezer located behind front counter shows build up of ice. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on three door deli cooler show accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
67
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested above 200 ppm. Operator added water at it tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed mushrooms stored above ready to eat prepped produce. Operator moved items to proper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid in spray bottle by the three compartment sink not labeled. Operator labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Educated employee for Bowl in container of soy sauce. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle on three door deli cooler in kitchen. Employee moved the water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on reach in freezer to the right of the speed rack at the counter area.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line shows accumulation of debris on ceiling interior.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets show accumulation of debris on interior of the tree door deli cooler in the kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed Re used of egg flats throughout the establishment. Educated employee and he disposed of all egg flats. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Had chicken in sink thawing with no running water. Educated operator and they turned on the water to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
47
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 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Taste.
How does China Taste compare to other restaurants in Largo?
China Taste most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.
Has China Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Taste have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight 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 four times per year on average.
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