TASTE OF HONG KONG

Name: TASTE OF HONG KONG
Address: 2224 GULF GATE DR, SARASOTA, FL, 34231, US
Rating: 59.7

2224 GULF GATE DR, SARASOTA, FL 34231

License #6801960

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

59.7 Grade F / 100

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April 22, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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TASTE OF HONG KONG in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 69 total violations — 11 critical, 6 major, 52 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Observed missing coving at cook line exit towards back.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in outside reach in freezer.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed scoops by rice cooker in 81F water.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled food tray on top of convection oven with clean equipment.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered.Observed prepared food uncovered in walkin cooler.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.Observed cardboard boxes in dry storage on floor. Operator removed.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Observed rust on walkin cooler shelves.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for chlorine.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in freezer and reach in cooler door handles.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean food storage containers stored on soiled shelving in the dish area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverages stored on a shelf above a food preparation area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverages.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the stand-up reach in cooler near the fryers. The operator properly stored the personal food.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal clothing stored on a rack with clean equipment and single-service items.
[08B-48-4] Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed snap peas being prepared on a table in the dining area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor behind equipment on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Observed the floor in the dry storage area soiled with an accumulation of debris.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting boards in the kitchen. The operator removed the wet wiping cloths.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gasket for the walk in freezer soiled with a black substance.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items not covered in the walk in cooler.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored above single-service items in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicines.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork egg rolls (112F - Hot Holding) near the fryers on the cook line. The operator was emailed a time for public health control form.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of window cleaner stored hanging near plastic food wrap in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the spray chemical.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the fryers on the cook line.