China Taste
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at China Taste, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up eight times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Sarasota restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door and 3 door reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed torn screen and 3" gap at top of screen door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles in front of triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
78
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed hand sink next to triple sink not dispensing soap. Operator was able to repair. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside. Observed a 3" gap at top of screen door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 cracked tiles near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest and upright freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug in shared dumpster with plaza.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled reach in freezer shelves in upright freezer.
23-03-4
67
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container without handle in rice. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside.Observed 1/2" gap at top of screen door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 cracked tiles near triple sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed soiled walk in cooler door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on 2 of 3 door reach in cooler gaskets. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside. Observed 1/4" gap at top of screen door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 1 reach in and 1 chest freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed pot handle in rice bulk bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on 3 door reach in cooler on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
74
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed food debris on stored slicer and vegetable waffle cutting tool.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at rear hand wash sink next to walkin cooler .
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.Did not observe any date marking on food in refrigeration and freezers.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Observed gasket torn on right side of 3 door reachin cooler .
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest and single door upright freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled gaskets on 2 reachin coolers on cook line. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Observed 7 lb can of Hunts Ketchup with dent on top seam.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at rear Hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Reachin cooler gaskets . Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed employee health agreement to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed debris on bin handles and lids storing bulk foods.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Walkin Cooler and Reachin Cooler door gaskets in disrepair. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed 1/2" gap at top of screen door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer towards west wall.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed screen door not self closing.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
67
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand wash sink on end of cooks line by Walkin cooler blocked by buckets. Manager corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade and Reachin Cooler gaskets on line with debris . - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer on back wall. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closing mechanism working on back door or screen door. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed debris and rust on Walkin Cooler shelves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on Reachin Cooler doors left side in disrepair. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed an approximate 1" gap at bottom of screen door where sweep is in disrepair. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 2 floor tiles in front of triple sink with broken corners. Observed floor at inside entrance to Walkin Cooler missing an approximate 8"" x 4" area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
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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 Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at China Taste.
How does China Taste compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
China Taste most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as 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 six violations per visit across the recent 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 two times per year on average.
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