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CHINA TASTE

38931 CR 54, Zephyrhills FL 33542

Last inspected Jan 2, 2025 · 4 visits since November 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6113196
Grade history
NOV 23
APR 24
JAN 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2019039464May 28, 2019Sep 3, 2019$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above sauces in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. garlic in oil (64F - Cold Holding) on cook line
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (64F - Cold Holding) on cook line
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back are by mop sink has container in front of it Hand sink in dish area has items stored inside it and trash can in front of it. All items removed and hand sinks are accessible
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
Basic/22-08-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on bottom of reach in cooler on cook line
Basic/29-49-6
The state's own report →
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken on sheet pan over krab Rangoon in reach in freezer next to cook line. Operator moved chicken to the bottom of freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table on cook line. Operator removed drink from table.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table on cook line. Operator removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on during inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Operator put boxes of oil on shelf that was on the floor on cook line.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice in dry storage area.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jan 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 23, 2024 · Time Extended
Nov 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No previous plans on file Observed boba station by front counter. Seating area fully closed off, with limited access to restrooms.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed plan to owner
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning

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.