China Taste
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at China Taste stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average West Palm Beach restaurant scores 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell egg then proceeded to to touch clean single service item without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
86
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee grabbed food that fell on floor- washed hands for 5 seconds and then proceeded to handle clean utensils and equipment- educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer- Raw shrimp not commercially packaged stored over wontons - operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer-Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line counter- Cooked chicken wings 70F- cold holding, Cut cabbage 70F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler- Cooked shrimp 49F at 3:00 to 53F at 3:20 ( cooling since 12:30)- at current rate of cooling foo will not reach to 41F within remaining time- food covered with plastic wrap- operator uncovered food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
50
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
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. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle and package food for order without washing their hands - educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At dry storage area- observed multiple non food grade cardboard boxes with egg rolls inside- operator removed and placed egg rolls on sheet tray. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork- operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Chopped cabbage 64F- cold holding and chicken wings 67F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter - food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. At reach in cooler at cookline- dumplings 45- cold holding, cooked pork 45F- cold holding garlic oil 45F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At dry storage area- Egg rolls 103F- hot holding- food left out for 1.5 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table- operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-17-4
39
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall white freezer- raw shrimp not commercially packaged stored over wontons- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At storage area- unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle - operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for cooked chicken under time as a public health control- emailed to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At three compartment sink area- shrimp defrosting in bucket of standing water- operator placed to thaw properly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
43
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork- operator removed.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
86
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
10 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- dented can of Baby corn- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside then proceeded to prepare food without washing hands- educated operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At prep area- employee went from handling raw beef to moving around containers of cooked food - without washing hands- educated operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled credit card/ money - then proceeded to prepare food for order- educated operator employee washed hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Employee with large open wound on body - preparing egg rolls - educated operator employee bandaged wound properly. **Warning**
11-13-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At fry station - non-food grade paper/ menus lining sheet pan with fried egg rolls on menu- educated operator- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw beef not commercially packaged stored over cooked pork- **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler- raw chicken stored over unwashed celery- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table- wontons 130F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 15 minutes- operator moved food to stove to reheat. At cookline area-cooked rice 78-84F - hot holding- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left out at room temperature- operator moved to stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep counter near cookline- Cut cabbage 68-70F at 1:50 to 69-70F at 2:10 ( cooling since 1:00) cooked noodles 64-66F at 1:50 to 64-66F at 2:10 ( cooling since 12:30)- food left out to cool on counter- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach- water not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-07-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of oil and box of beef stored on floor- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Box of frozen raw chicken thawing on prep counter- operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping cloth stored on cutting board near cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottles over containers of sugar and flour- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline- knife between prep counter and steam table- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table counter- tongs stored in water of 82F- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open can of Monster stored over food in walk in cooler- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
11
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
18
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Taste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Taste on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Taste?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Taste.
How does China Taste compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
China Taste most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has China Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Taste have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five 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 three times per year on average.
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