Venice Gardens, Sarasota County

CANTON CHINESE RESTAURANT

101 SHAMROCK BLVD, Venice Gardens, FL 342931630

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 Intermediate
Mar 5, 2026
City
Venice Gardens
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

02C-02-5

Detail 24419455

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut meats, cut vegetables, dumplings, cooked noodles and egg rolls in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior.

23-24-4

Detail 24419456

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-32-5

Detail 24419453

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes open gaps and holes in ceiling of storage area.

08B-49-4

Detail 24419459

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal employees food in reach-in freezer and dry storage area area shelves stored with and over food served to public.

08B-38-4

Detail 24419457

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler and dry storage area plastic buckets of sauce, produce and canned goods. Repeat from last inspection 3-26-25 Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24419458

Basic - Hole in or to wall. Observed holes and unsealed openings in walls of storage area.

36-02-5

Detail 24419460

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage area. Repeat from last inspection 3-26-25 Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24419454

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from last inspection 3-26-25 Repeat Violation

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23662430

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh chop garlic at cooks line at 69F. Operator stated it taken out of walk-in cooler 3 hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of garlic and replaced with fresh chopped from walk-in cooler to reach-in cooler at cooks line. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 23662432

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing signature and expiration dates.

27-16-4

Detail 23662428

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23662427

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat 11-5-24 Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23662433

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage area at back of kitchen. Repeat 11-5-24 Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23662429

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 10

41-05-4

Detail 23334940

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid bug spray and rodent bait in back storage area. One removed items from establishment. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23334948

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed cabbage in walk-in-cooler.

08A-17-6

Detail 23334941

High Priority - 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. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in reach-in-freezer.

11-07-5

Detail 23334943

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-05-4

Detail 23334946

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-27-4

Detail 23334942

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.

11-26-1

Detail 23334939

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.

53B-10-4

Detail 23334947

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some missing dates and trainers name.

08B-38-4

Detail 23334944

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice container, bag of onions and canned good stored on floor dry storage area. Observed buckets of sauces and cut vegetables on floor in walk-in-cooler.

36-02-5

Detail 23334945

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food storage.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 22574271

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed eggrolls , noodles, chicken all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked

08B-38-4

Detail 22574269

Basic - Food stored on floor observed buckets of sauce stored on floor in Walk-in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 22574270

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

41-05-4

Detail 22376916

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at back store room area. Observed operator remove pesticide

11-05-4

Detail 22376915

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-27-4

Detail 22376917

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. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. Repeat 3-3-23 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 22376913

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed training certifications missing information. Repeat 3-3-23 Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22376914

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed coated wire baskets used for holding egg rolls with cracked chipped coatings. Repeat 3-3-23 Repeat Violation

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-17-6

Detail 21831105

High Priority - 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. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in reach-in-freezer.

11-07-5

Detail 21831110

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21831108

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. Email Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21831106

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. Email operator EMPloyee Health Agreement Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 21831111

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

14-38-4

Detail 21831109

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed wire baskets used for egg rolls in Walk-in cooler with chipped plastic coating.

08B-38-4

Detail 21831107

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil on floor in dry storage area and buckets of sauce on floor in Walk-in cooler. Repeat 10-19-22 Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21509135

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cut vegetables in Walk-in cooler. Observed raw fish over sauce.

11-07-5

Detail 21509136

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material.

02C-02-5

Detail 21509133

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared onsite dumplings, cut chicken and egg rolls made more then 24 hours prior not date marked.

08B-38-4

Detail 21509134

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauces stored on floor Walk-in cooler.

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20995902

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw beef over noodles in Walk-in cooler. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20995901

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in Walk-in cooler. Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 20995903

High Priority - 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. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20995907

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can or WD-40 on shelf in dry storage above rice. Observed operator move wd-40 to tool shelf across from mop sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20995906

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20995910

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20995912

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls, fried shrimp, dumplings, fried chicken and noodles in Walk-in cooler not date marked that were prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours per operator statement. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20995913

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20995905

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by 3 compartment sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20995908

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in back room. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20995904

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases single service containers stored on floor in storage shed. Warning

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20453640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked BBQ in the reach in cooler 45°F(Cold Holding) on the line. Had operator to place inside the walk in cooler to get the cooked bbq to 41°F or below. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 20453642

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked egg rolls in the walk in cooler not date marked. Operator placed date mark on the cooked egg rolls 8/22/21. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-51-4

Detail 20453634

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed dirty fan cover inside the walk in cooler.

23-24-4

Detail 20453637

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20453635

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf near the three compartment sink.

14-11-4

Detail 20453641

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the reach in cooler doors in front of the cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 20453636

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue on the reach in cooler racks.

24-18-4

Detail 20453638

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on shelf near the hand washing sink. Operator rewashed and placed food contact surface down. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20453639

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety fish thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cold water to assist with the power thaw. Corrected On-Site