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CHINA MASTER

5491 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD, Ellenton FL 34222 · 941.729.0828

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS5103865
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2019004269Jan 28, 2019Feb 15, 2019$120
7--2015027314Jun 9, 2015Jul 7, 2015$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat sauce in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator corrected storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket of chlorine reading 200ppm. Operator changed sanitizer bucket and obtained a reading of 100ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at front serving counter and placed candy on table in front serving area.
Basic/12B-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees earbuds case on prep counter next to an in use rice cooker. Operator removed earbuds from counter.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Outdoor refuse area not draining on shared oil pad with outlets.
Basic/33-27-4
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on char grill handle. Owner removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans above three part sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on food line. Owner labeled bottles.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.