China Taste
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
47
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at China Taste, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 6, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to other Sarasota restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 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. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and in the reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in the walk in and reach in coolers using non food grade bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusty and pitted shelves below the prep tables in the back kitchen storing food. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed breaded and cooked chicken stored in the freezer and not date marked. Observed crab wontons, cooked chicken, cooked pork not date marked in the freezer and ready to eat. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door missing the automatic close. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust and food debris built up. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls inside the walk in cooler with a black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
47
Jan 28, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and in the reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in the walk in and reach in coolers using non food grade bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink with containers in the well. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusty and pitted shelves below the prep tables in the back kitchen storing food. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed breaded and cooked chicken stored in the freezer and not date marked. Observed crab wontons, cooked chicken, cooked pork not date marked in the freezer and ready to eat. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open bags of flour, sugar, rice, stored next to the Open to public and operating at time of inspection. back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door missing the automatic close. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust and food debris built up. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls inside the walk in cooler with a black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
35
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and in the reach in coolers.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in the walk in and reach in coolers using non food grade bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the guest restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink with containers in the well. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusty and pitted shelves below the prep tables in the back kitchen storing food. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed breaded and cooked chicken stored in the freezer and not date marked. Observed crab wontons, cooked chicken, cooked pork not date marked in the freezer and ready to eat. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open bags of flour, sugar, rice, stored next to the Open to public and operating at time of inspection. back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters and dripping onto shelving and stovetop. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door missing the automatic close. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust and food debris built up.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls inside the walk in cooler with a black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
30
Dec 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
35
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in the walk in freezer and in the reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in the walk in and reach in coolers using non food grade bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling dirty equipment and then handling clean equipment and ready to eat food without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusty and pitted shelves below the prep tables in the back kitchen storing food. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed crab wontons, cooked chicken, cooked pork not date marked in the freezer and ready to eat.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones stored above food preparation tables.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavily soiled greasy and food debris on floors under all cooking equipment under cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed open bags of flour, sugar, rice, stored next to the open back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease dripping from the ceiling and walls of the hood onto equipment and food. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters and dripping onto shelving and stovetop. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door missing the automatic close. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls inside the walk in cooler with a black mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food items, flour, sugar, corn starch, rice, removed from original packaging and not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
32
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
32
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meat and chicken stored over ready to eat food in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags being used in the reach in freezers and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees engaging in food preparation both raw and ready to eat without hand wash or gloves. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand-wash sinks. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed food prepared on site without date marks and over 24 hours in walk in cooler and reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard used on the shelf under the prep table and the shelf under the soup area. It has not been changed daily. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled and dusty ceiling vent over the reach in freezer.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with grease buildup over the wok cooking area.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and rice removed from original packaging and not labeled or covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
35
Jun 21, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
32
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
52
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken being held on counter @ 71F at 3 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade bags use to store food in the freezer and walk-in. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees without gloves or handwashing while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken at 71F at over 3 hours on counter next to sauté station. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken. **Warning**
01B-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 documents to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with rice cooker on milk crate and broom and not accessible. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handwashing sink removed from prep area next to 3 compartment sink. Discussed with operator the necessity of reinstalling the handwashing sink back into the original location. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed no toilet paper in unisex bathroom. Operator refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-11-5
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. Emailed documents to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink. **Warning**
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. Observed no date marks on food prepared over 24 hours. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents over the food prep table soiled and dusty. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on shelves next to food on preparation tables. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint while preparing food on cook's line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed soiled and mold like substance on gaskets in reach in under salad station. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave inside and out. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door open, not self closing and gap at bottom of door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and rice removed from original packaging and not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door does not self close completely. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam scooping container in flour and rice without a handle. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in front of oven, on the metro shelves and under the soup area on a shelf. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 missing ceiling tiles. 1 in the storage room and 1 over the triple sinks. **Warning**
36-36-4
16
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Taste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Taste on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Taste.
How does China Taste compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
China Taste most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has China Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Taste have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Taste 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Taste is inspected around three times per year on average.
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