China Taste, 3800 S Tamiami Trl Ste-26a, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA TASTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3800 S Tamiami Trl Ste-26a, Sarasota, FL 34239-6908
License #: 6805121
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 6/4/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed food debris build up around shelving located throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed pork, chicken, beef stored in thank you bags
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, shrimp, pork over ready to eat product, unwashed produce.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed product cold held in walk in cooler at above 44°F. Corrective action was taken.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls , fried chicken no date marking. **Repeat Violation**
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, microwave stand in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris near freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris over reach in freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over BBQ pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dust on fan covers of walkin cooler unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of flour and corn starch bins.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered container of sauce in walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind reachin freezer.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed box of won ton chips stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Observed cardboard box used as garbage container in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen covered with plastic wrap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Handleless can in rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered cut vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed won ton chips stored in unlined used cardboard box.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Egg rolls and cooked chicken carcasses in walkin cooler.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooked chicken breast slices in kitchen at 123F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed paper menus used as a liner for tub containing breaded shrimp in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Breaded shrimp and breaded chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/17/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee handling green onions in kitchen with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over rice in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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