TOP CHINA

Name: TOP CHINA
Address: 3558 53 AVE W, BRADENTON, FL, 34210, US
Rating: 81.4

3558 53 AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34210

License #5104486

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

81.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

February 18, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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TOP CHINA in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 32 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing over walk-in cooler.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above water heater in kitchen with excess dust.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of rice on the floor in kitchen. Operator moved bucket to shelf.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of spoon in seasoning on food preparation table in kitchen. Operator moved handles above seasoning.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs handle in beef on cook line in 3 door reach-in cooler. Operator moved tongs out of the beef.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over oranges in walk-in cooler. Operator moved oranges above chicken.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink in kitchen near front counter.. operator r over bucket.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed empty can being used as a scoop rice. Operator removed can.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board being used to line shelves on shelf rack next to exit door.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles above walk-in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter with excessive grease dripping.
[33-27-4] Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Observed standing water in garbage area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in employees bathroom in mop bucket.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on reach-in freezer across from fryers. Operator put wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution not at proper strength. Operator corrected to 50ppm.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired. Operator updated license before the end of the inspection. #246037109
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler. Operator move chicken to below sauces.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed employee health reporting agreements. Educated operator on signed employee health reporting agreements. E-mailed copy of employee health reporting agreement.