China Taste
3800 S Tamiami Trl Ste 26a, Sarasota, FL 34239
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Jul 30, 2026: passed with 1 violation. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 29, 2026.
- Passed 6 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #43 in Sarasota's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 30
Callback Reinspection
1 violation
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Failed Jul 29
Complaint Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Failed Mar 10
Complaint Inspection
8 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Passed Jan 14
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Current license properly displayed
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