Taste of China Bradenton
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
47
Score
Taste of China Bradenton has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 25, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Server handled soiled dishes or utensils” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting Taste of China Bradenton on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees handling soiled dish ware and then preparing food without hand washing or glove use.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for direct food contact storage in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef in walk in freezer without a date marked. Observed food items, cooked chicken, cooked pork, cole slaw, cooked shrimp, in walk in cooler, freezer and reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves under the food prep table, on the floor under the cooking area and in between the fryers and the prep table and the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tiles and missing cove molding next to the walk in cooler near the triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and missing gaskets on reach in coolers under cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer, walk in cooler and prep area. All items were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease built up on the walls behind the fryers and cooking area. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door with a broken closer.
35B-03-4
47
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees handling soiled dish ware and then preparing food without hand washing or glove use. **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for direct food contact storage in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef in walk in freezer without a date marked. Observed food items, cooked chicken, cooked pork, cole slaw, cooked shrimp, in walk in cooler, freezer and reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves under the food prep table, on the floor under the cooking area and in between the fryers and the prep table and the walk in freezer.
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tiles and missing cove molding next to the walk in cooler near the triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cooks line with deep grooves and not cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and missing gaskets on reach in coolers under cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease built up on the walls behind the fryers and cooking area. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Observed garbage being emptied by employees then handling ready to eat food without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees handling soiled dish ware and then preparing food without hand washing or glove use. **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for direct food contact storage in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef in walk in freezer without a date marked. Observed food items, cooked chicken, cooked pork, Cole slaw, cooked shrimp, in walk in cooler, freezer and reach in cooler not date marked and
02C-02-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease built up on the walls behind the fryers and cooking area. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without a self closing fixture. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves under the food prep table, on the floor under the cooking area and in between the fryers and the prep table.
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tiles and missing cove molding next to the walk in cooler near the triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cooks line with deep grooves and not cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and missing gaskets on reach in coolers under cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
39
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for direct food contact storage in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and beef stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees handling soiled dish ware and then preparing food without hand washing or glove use. **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items, cooked chicken, cooked pork, Cole slaw, cooked shrimp, in walk in cooler, freezer and reach in cooler not date marked and not used in 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on dish table and prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without a self closing fixture. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cooks line with deep grooves and not cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease built up on the walls behind the fryers and cooking area. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and missing gaskets on reach in coolers under cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves under the food prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tiles and missing cove molding next to the walk in cooler near the triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
37
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees handling soiled dish ware and then preparing food without hand washing or glove use. **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and beef stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for direct food contact storage in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink by the triple sink with no paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items, cooked chicken, cooked pork, Cole slaw, cooked shrimp, in walk in cooler, freezer and reach in cooler not date marked and not used in 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves under the food prep table.
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tiles and missing cove molding next to the walk in cooler near the triple sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cooks line with deep grooves and not cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on dish table and prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and missing gaskets on reach in coolers under cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed accumulation of grease built up on the walls behind the fryers and cooking area. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without a self closing fixture. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in still water and pork thawing at room temperature.
06-01-5
33
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
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
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
32
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used for direct food contact storage in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employees handling soiled dish ware and then preparing food without hand washing or glove use.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to triple sink blocked and sink filled with containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certified manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at hand washing sink next to triple sink. **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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items in walk in cooler, freezer and reach in cooler not date marked and not used in 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all serve safe expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored food, sauces, fried rice not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cooks line with deep grooves and not cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn and missing gaskets on reach in coolers under cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under the reach in cooler leaking on cooks line held by a white plastic container.
36-22-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed heavy accumulation of grease on hood ceiling and walls.
36-68-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining the shelf under the prep table, under the soup shelf, next to miso soup not changed out daily.
14-45-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken tiles and missing cove molding next to the walk in cooler near the triple sinks.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to triple sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters dripping with excessive grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door auto closure missing.
35B-03-4
19
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taste of China Bradenton last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taste of China Bradenton on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taste of China Bradenton?
Across the inspection record, “server handled soiled dishes or utensils” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Taste of China Bradenton.
How does Taste of China Bradenton compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Taste of China Bradenton most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Taste of China Bradenton's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of China Bradenton have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Taste of China Bradenton 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 Taste of China Bradenton inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taste of China Bradenton is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants