South Gate Ridge, Sarasota County

CHINA 1

3610 BEE RIDGE RD, South Gate Ridge, FL 34233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Oct 20, 2025
City
South Gate Ridge
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24127697

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed she'll eggs stored over cut raw vegetables in walk in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 24127692

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle deli containers stored in bulk cornstarch container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 24127695

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler.

36-36-4

Detail 24127694

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in kitchen/preparation area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24127696

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bulk oil on floor under cook line woks.

23-03-4

Detail 24127698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed soiled gasket on reach in cooler doors on cook line. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24127693

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 23850817

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork in non food grade bags in walk in freezer.

31B-02-4

Detail 23850818

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at 2 hand washing sinks. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23850821

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at rear hand washing sink. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23850820

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Obsedeli container in cornstarch bulk container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23850816

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled walk in cooler and reach in cooler gaskets. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23850819

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed oats not covered in bag in dry storage. Operator sealed bag. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

10-05-5

Detail 23529336

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in water at 85F by rice. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23529338

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at rear hand washing sink. Employee added. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23529339

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed no date marking in walk in cooler. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23529341

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all expired 1/16/2025. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23529337

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli containers and cans used for scooping rice, cornstarch, sugar, and salt without handles. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23529335

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil cases on floor under woks. Observed sweet and sour sauce on floor by dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23529340

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Warning

Jul 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08B-27-4

Detail 22951752

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked chicken stored in original raw chicken boxes. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.

36-36-4

Detail 22951753

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 1 ceiling tile missing above preparation area.

13-03-4

Detail 22951749

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. Cook placed a hat on after education. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22951750

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed buckets of rice, sauce, and salt on floor in back area of kitchen.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22951748

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed grease on hoods. Observed soiled reachin cooler gaskets on cook line.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22951751

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed shrimp toast and other food items stored in walkin freezer not covered. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 22671077

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed ground pork in walkin cooler and other foods in to go bags.

31A-09-4

Detail 22671074

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed containers stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22671083

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed deli containers without handles stored in sugar, cornstarch bulk containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22671084

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed soiled reachin cooler handles on cook line.

33-12-4

Detail 22671080

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

13-03-4

Detail 22671076

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Observed cook engaged I. Cooking without hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22671082

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed sugar, soy buckets, oil containers stored on floor in kitchen. Observed Shrimp on floor in walkin cooler . As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22671078

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer .

23-03-4

Detail 22671079

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease buildup. Observed walkin cooler and reachin cooler gaskets soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22671075

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed to go containers on floor by dry storage area.

08B-12-5

Detail 22671085

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed Chicken Wings, Shrimp Toast, Egg Rolls in walkin freezer not covered. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22671081

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust on walkin cooler fan covers.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22300189

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over dumplings in Reachin Cooler across from Woks. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22300190

Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed buckets of soy sauce and oil stored on floor in preparation area.

33-11-4

Detail 22300187

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22300188

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled Walkin Cooler door gasket and Reachin Cooler door gaskets.

08B-12-5

Detail 22300186

Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed Chicken in Walkin Freezer not covered.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21786412

Intermediate - 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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed vomit plan to operator. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21786418

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed equipment in rear Hand wash sink by back door.

11-26-1

Detail 21786415

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed agreement to operator.

14-01-5

Detail 21786417

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle plastic cup in sugar. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 21786416

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over preparation area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21786419

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on cutting board on Reachin Cooler at cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21786414

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce , Rice, flour on floor I. Dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 21786420

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21786413

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21301359

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw Beef stored over dumpling wraps and vegetables. Operator corrected by removing to proper order.

14-01-5

Detail 21301360

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a no handle can used to scoop rice from bulk bin. Operator corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21301357

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing over preparation table. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21301355

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on Reachin Cooler top with cut marks.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21301354

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tile and multiple damaged floor tiles in front of Walkin Freezer and triple sink. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21301356

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container, and multiple food sauces in tubs stored on floor in Walkin Cooler and in preparation area.

10-17-4

Detail 21301353

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives between Reachin Cooler and preparation table. Operator corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 21301361

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21301358

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters and hood. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21301362

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in triple sink defrosting without water. Operator corrected by turning on water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

31B-03-4

Detail 20856355

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand washing sink in rear of building. Employee corrected by adding soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20856349

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork, chicken and many other items in freezer, Walkin cooler, and refrigeration with date marks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20856351

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20856347

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board across from woks on reachin cooler with cut marks. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20856353

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed 1 floor tile missing from in front of Walkin freezer and 3 holes in tiles in front of three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 20856348

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil and soy bucket in kitchen and sprouts, noodle, and sauce in buckets on Walkin cooler floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 20856356

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20856350

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood and filters with heavy grease buildup.

33-16-4

Detail 20856357

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Employee corrected by closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20856354

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork and chicken in Walkin freezer uncovered. Employee corrected by covering. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20856352

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in end sink of three compartment sink without running water. Employee turned water on. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20856346

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on Walkin cooler fan covers.

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-20-5

Detail 20540744

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walkin freezer chicken stored on rack above pork. Operator corrected by removing and placing in correct order. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20540749

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple prepared and raw prepared items unmarked in the Walkin cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

53B-11-4

Detail 20540753

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed 2013 expiration changed to 2021 on Gao Feng, and new date put on for Chen Ginancy Long, as well as Yun Fin Wu.

14-01-5

Detail 20540746

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can and other no handled scoops in cornstarch, rice, and sugar. Employee corrected by removing and replaced some with handled scoop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20540751

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in middle of kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 20540748

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hoods with grease buildup. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20540745

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on Reach in cooler across from woks with cut marks.

08B-38-4

Detail 20540752

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions on floor as well as other food buckets in preparation area as well as walk in cooler . Operator corrected the onions by placing on rack. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20540750

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup on Walkin cooler, Walkin freezer , and Reach in cooler gaskets. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20540747

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Operator correct by closing lids. Corrected On-Site