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CHINA TASTE

1228 OCEAN SHORE BLVD #3, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176

License #7406943

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Quick take

CHINA TASTE in ORMOND BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 26 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on January 9, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 11 minor.

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Inspector notes
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • [21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -cloth used to cover cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled. -hand held slicer soiled with food debris.
  • [25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg flats and metal sauce cans reused. Operator discarded.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -container stored in handwash sink.
  • [36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -exterior panels of walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
  • [08A-17-6] 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. -raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer.
  • [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage area.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked noodles at 50°f, bean sprouts at 47°f. Operstor voluntarily discarded.
  • [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves at cookline.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -metal sauce can used to scoop rice.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -rolling cart at cookline soiled with old food debris. -exterior of food storage containers soiled. -shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. -reach in freezer doors soiled.
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CHINA TASTE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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