CHINA TASTE FL INC
876 E TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
License #6216241
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Mixed Health Record
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CHINA TASTE FL INC in TARPON SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 22, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail on operator cooking food
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg tray cartons used under cooked chicken
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table in kitchen, operator moved to bottom shelf
- [22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washed and rinsed black container used for food, did not sanitize, 3 compartment sink not set up
- [01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked chicken (83F - Cooling)made at 10:00, 4:25 hours ago.
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Novia
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors, gaskets and hinges of reach in cooler on cook line
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In refrigerator by front counter - raw chicken wings above egg rolls, operator moved chicken to bottom
- [03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken on counter by fryer (83F - Cooling)made at 10:00, 4:25 hours ago see stop sale
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