China Taste
8421 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104559
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed an employee no handwash after changing tasks. Operator coached him.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed food stored in the walk in and reach in coolers using non food grade bags.
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed breaded and cooked chicken stored in the freezer and not date marked. Observed crab wontons, cooked chicken, cooked pork not date marked in the freezer and ready to eat.
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the hood filters heavily soiled.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Observed the back door missing the automatic close.
Repeat violation
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
Observed the back door wide open during service without protection. Operator closed door.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.