China Tasty
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at China Tasty, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Restaurants in Live Oak average 81, so China Tasty is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops at cookline reach-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup at door of walk-in freezer and in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
90
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops at cookline reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup at door of walk-in freezer and in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in reach-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on reach-in cooler and cookline bar. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
74
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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. Operator removed trash boxes and returned to kitchen and began preparing food without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pork in plastic take-out grocery bag in walk-in freezer.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pot lid blocking front hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops at cookline reach-in cooler and in walk-in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Large container of bean sprouts in water uncovered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and pork sitting on counter and boxes to thaw.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on reach-in cooler and cookline bar. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in cooler and at door of reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened case of chicken on floor of walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at back hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Opened case of chicken in walk-in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
74
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket solution at 200ppm - chlorine. Manager emptied and remixed to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on grill and reach-in cooler, not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in reach-in cooler for chicken. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled, wet cardboard on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf across from three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer making it difficult to open. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in cooler and at door of reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
23-03-4
55
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of "RAID" roach killer stored on shelf next to container of rice. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in walk-in cooler.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone on reach-in cooler shelf.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer making it difficult to open. Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce in bucket sitting on floor. Manager stirred sauce, covered, and moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on grill and reach-in cooler, not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sticky pad on shelf next to soy sauce and corn starch. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls in chicken in walk in cooler made previous day. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler food racks. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. A couple of roaches on sticky trap by back door, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items in walk in cooler and soy sauce bucket on floor.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken at room temp, operator placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Tasty last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Tasty on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Tasty?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Tasty.
How does China Tasty compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
China Tasty most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Live Oak average of 81.
Has China Tasty's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Tasty 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 Tasty 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 Tasty inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Tasty is inspected around two times per year on average.
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