Taste of China
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
64
Score
Taste of China has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to other Hudson restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 5 dead flies, on the window seal in the dining area. The operator swept up the dead flies and sanitize the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the fryer basket machine is soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A box of frying oil on the floor at the cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The operator moved the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Inside the restaurant by the back door, observed a used cigarette and ashes.
54-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
64
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces: Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with food debris and a mold-like substance. The interior gaskets of the reach-in cooler are also soiled with a mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling tile is missing and in disrepair above the mop sink and above the walk-in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment is in poor repair. The interior of the microwave is rusted throughout.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Left of the dry storage area in the back near the mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - The floor is soiled and has an accumulation of debris and grease along the entire area under the cook line.
36-73-4
61
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink not stored in original commercially sealed packaging.
08A-17-6
86
Jan 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Discussed with operator.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
90
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink and shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flies in warewashing area and prep area landing on prep table and nearby trash can. No food is currently being prepared on prep table. Operator removed trash can. Operator stated they have pest control coming tomorrow. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on top of sauce container underneath prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven to the right of the cook line soiled with grease, black substance, and food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink and shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler on the cookline. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Observed raw chicken over raw beef and pork dumplings not packaged in vertical reach-in freezer next to the three compartment sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed newspaper lining the container for the egg rolls in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler.
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food items in reach-in freezer and in walk-in cooler in a non-food grade bag (take out bags). Operator stated they have purchased new bags that are food grade and they started to switch over food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator stated that they thought they had renewed online. Showed confirmation to show they submitted payment. Gave the operator the customer contact center information to get the license resolved and renewed.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris and inside of rice warmer lid with an accumulation of food debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bags of dry goods in dry storage area on shelves in containers without lids and egg rolls in walk-in cooler in container without lid. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to cutting board while employee was cutting carrots. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint cutting vegetables and preparing food on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with an accumulation of food debris and interior of reach-in cooler on cook line and reach-in freezer in kitchen to the right of the three compartment sink. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris. Operator at stated a cleaning has been scheduled for next week. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator.
23-03-4
29
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer - raw chicken over beef, operator put chicken on bottom **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal Scrubby in hand wash sink, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased approved sanitizer before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice warmer inside lid and top Interior of reach in cooler on cook line Microwave interior **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls made 2 days ago not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On lift top cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted in walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler Dry storage
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In dry storage area, multiple bags open Egg rolls in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taste of China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taste of China on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taste of China?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Taste of China.
How does Taste of China compare to other restaurants in Hudson?
Taste of China most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hudson average of 84.
Has Taste of China's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taste of China have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taste of China means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Taste of China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taste of China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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