CHINA TASTE
1228 OCEAN SHORE BLVD #3, Ormond Beach FL 32176 · 386-441-5888
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu at 69°f. Out of cooler 2 hours. Operator moved to cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper used as liner for food container.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -nonfood-grade containers used to store flour.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -reach in cooler door handles.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -cloth used to cover cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -by dry food storage shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -exterior of walk in cooler soiled with old food debris. -oven soiled with grease, food debris. -reach in cooler doors soiled. -exteriors of food storage containers.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -cut vinegar bottle used as a scoop.
Stored food not covered. -shrimp in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -chicken thawed in standing water.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked noodles at 50°f, bean sprouts at 47°f. Operstor voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled. -hand held slicer soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -container stored in handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -metal sauce can used to scoop rice.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves at cookline.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -cloth used to cover cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -rolling cart at cookline soiled with old food debris. -exterior of food storage containers soiled. -shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. -reach in freezer doors soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg flats and metal sauce cans reused. Operator discarded.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -exterior panels of walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate15 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -garbage bag used to store frozen chicken.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken at 45°f in reach in cooler. Operator moved to another cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -soup at 127°f. Less than 2 hours in steam table.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -oversized mixing bowl hanging on wall heavily soiled with food debris, grease.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup used to dispense cooked rice.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -reach in cooler by front counter. -microwave door.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -soiled cardboard on top of chest freezer.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -dry cloth used to cover cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Floors soiled: - grease, debris under fryer. -food debris on walk in cooler floor.
Ice buildup in chest freezer.reach-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -exterior of rice cooker has accumulation of food debris. -exterior of chest freezer soiled with food debris. -exterior of food storage containers heavily soiled. -bottom shelf in dry storage area soiled with food debris. -exterior of upright freezers soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -metal cans.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -shrimp thawed in standing water.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -walk in cooler wall soiled.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. -walls behind three compartment sink with areas of rust.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in back kitchen soiled with oil, grease. -wall behind three compartment sink soiled with food debris.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags used in direct contact with raw chicken wings in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over sauce containers in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -utensils stored in handwashing sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, reach in cooler at cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under food storage containers in dry food storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. -shelving in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer.
No soap provided at handwash sink located next to 3 bay sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense corn starch.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave door handle soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers, in front of dry food storage shelving and in front of walk in cooler door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving in prep area soiled either food debris. -buildup of grease and debris on oven. -buildup up of grease and food debris on stainless ledge at end of cookline. -buildup of food debris on table with rice cooker. -exterior of food storage containers for flour and sugar soiled.
Soiled cardboard used to line top of chest freezers.
Stored food not covered. -cornstarch
Wall behind 3 bay sink soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen egg rolls stored in grocery bags.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu at 69°f. Out of cooler 2 hours. Operator moved to cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan stored on top of handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense sugar.
Employee personal items (shirt) stored on food storage shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled Food debris: food storage containers.
Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind three compartment sink.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked chicken placed back in empty box for raw chicken. Advised operator to reheat chicken to 165°f.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil at 46°f at cookline. Operator moved back to cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to dispense cooked rice.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, reach in coolers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: shelf at cookline above coolers, wire shelving in walk in cooler, table with rice cooker, shelving in dry storage area, exterior of food storage containers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Open container of screws/bolts stored on top of reach in cooler.
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.