CHINA TASTE

Name: CHINA TASTE
Address: 4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, FL, 34293, US
Rating: 79.8

4276 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, VENICE, FL 34293

License #6805067

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79.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA TASTE in VENICE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.8 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 April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 17, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-27-4] 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.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed fried noodles fried noodles, flour and rice stored in nonfood-grade plastic storage tubs. Repeat from last inspection 8-20-25.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil jugs stored on floor. Repeat from last inspection 8-20-25.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on cook line shelf and prep table. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior. Observed shrimp, chicken, vegetables and noodles in walk-in cooler all Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed rice bags stored on wire rack that is not 6" off of floor.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of spices removed from original container not identified by common name.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared chicken, beef, shrimp, noodles and cut vegetables in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
[11-05-4] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Repeat 3-26-25
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment on shelf at back of kitchen. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade containers used to store raw pork, beef and chicken in walk-in cooler. Observed large bag non food grade containers used to store rice and corn starch in dry storage area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed tubs of pork and chicken being prepared stored on floor. Observed large bag of sugar and buckets of sauce stored on floor in kitchen and walk-in cooler. Repeat 3-26-25
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage raw ground pork in walk-in cooler over cooked meats and cut vegetables.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by walk-in cooler blocked with dirty bowls and utensils. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tubs of chicken breast and pork in back of kitchen being cut and marinated cold holding at 54F. Operator stated meat was taken out of walk-in cooler 1 hour prior. Operator moved extra meat back to walk-in cooler and only had out items being worked on at that time.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed chemical spray fried chicken chunks at counter next to fryer being held on time with no time marked. Operator stated chicken was cooked 1 hour prior and properly marked time on chicken.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed tubs tubs of cut vegetables and cooked noodles in walk-in cooler uncovered and exposed to soiled and rust shelves above.
[14-33-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat 3-26-25
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed tubs plastic containers used as no ha scoops in rice, cornstarch and sugar. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat 3-26-25
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator. Outdoor not produce time as a control sheet at time of inspection. Email operator and reviewed Time control sheet with operator.

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