Eastern China Taste

658 E Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Eastern China Taste Inc, located at 658 E Lake Rd in Palm Harbor, FL, had a recent inspection on December 17, 2025, resulting in a Moderate Risk score of 61. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and two minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its nine scored visits.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
43
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
43
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
43
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Violations — Dec 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Prepped vegetables in walk in cooler not covered. Discussed the importance of of covering all foods in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over ready to eat foods. Operator relocated beef during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs rolls 46Fcold hold. Operator moved them to freezer for quick cool. Other items in cooler at proper temperature **Repeat Violation**
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 Shrimp, cooked chicken and cooked dumplings in walk in cooler no date. Operator was able to determine when the foods were made and dated accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)