VENICE, Sarasota County

CHINA 1

1192 JACARANDA BLVD, VENICE, FL 34292

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
VENICE
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.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 24535494

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cholesterol plus medication above prep table. The manager removed the bottle of medication. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24535496

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 and chicken not date marked.

43-08-4

Detail 24535495

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed child underage person in kitchen area.

32-12-6

Detail 24535497

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-11-5

Detail 24535493

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

35B-01-4

Detail 24535492

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24535491

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 24008844

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cooked chicken and cooked egg rolls held at time as public health control with no time mark. The operator placed a time mark on the above foods. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24008842

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 24008843

Basic - The rear exit not protected with a self-closing door device. Repeat Violation

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 23437116

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of medicine stored on a shelf with spices in the storage area. The operator properly stored the medicine. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 23437119

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with raw pork. The operator properly stored the raw pork. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23437125

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024.

08A-05-6

Detail 23437121

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over chili oil in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23437118

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (110F - Hot Holding) on the cook line. The operator stated the chicken was cooked approximately 2 hours prior. The operator placed the chicken the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 23437124

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-37-5

Detail 23437117

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23437120

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator discarded the beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23437123

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 23437122

Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 23059848

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked brown rice (59F - Cooling) in the glass door reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the rice had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23059845

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked brown rice (59F - Cooling) in the glass door reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator stated the rice had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23059847

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the walk in cooler door handle soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23059850

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23059846

Basic - Rear exit door door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-03-4

Detail 23059849

Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 22510204

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of ketchup in the dry storage area. The operator discarded the dented can. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22510202

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over a container with peas and carrots in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the container with peas and carrots. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 22510208

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.

36-37-5

Detail 22510203

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-34-5

Detail 22510205

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent above the walk in cooler soiled with an accumulation of dust.

14-11-5

Detail 22510209

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a wooden stick used to keep the door of the reach in freezer closed. Observed torn door gaskets on the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22510207

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed plastic containers of sauces stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22510206

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets on the reach in cooler. Observed soiled door gasket on the walk in cooler.

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 22179048

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the medicine. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22179045

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over bean sprouts in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22179047

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tiles in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 22179046

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored with single-use to go bags. The operator properly stored the employee keys. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22179049

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a wooden stick used to keep a reach in freezer door closed in the prep area.

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21932873

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 21932876

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21932874

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked egg rolls not date marked. Educated operator on importance of date marking. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21932875

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next three compartment sink and dry storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 21932877

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls not covered in walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of date marking. Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 21506821

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed packages of Tylenol stored on shelf above reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved Tylenol. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21506825

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 held for more than 24 hours not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 21506812

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in raw chicken in reach in cooler. Operator removed bowl from chicken. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21506819

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris

36-32-5

Detail 21506817

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21506814

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 21506816

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door on reach in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21506813

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor underneath equipment and tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21506824

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of oil stored on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 21506815

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 21506818

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed screen door in rear of kitchen without closing mechanism.

08B-12-5

Detail 21506820

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooled pork uncovered in walk in cooler. Operator covered container with pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21506822

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator placed shrimp under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21506823

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and sugar removed from original packaging not labeled.

Mar 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 20908427

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol stored on shelf above cook line, employee removed medication. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 20908435

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed raw sausage over cooked lobster in reach in freezer. Employee moved lobster. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 20908428

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. Employee could not speak or understand English. Couldn't understand what I was asking him.

02C-02-5

Detail 20908438

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked.

32-09-4

Detail 20908430

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed out of order sign on restroom door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20908439

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged throughout establishment.

12B-07-4

Detail 20908437

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on food preparation table in kitchen. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20908429

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door broken.

36-73-4

Detail 20908433

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20908432

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pails of soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved soy. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20908431

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 20908434

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken in walk in cooler not covered. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Employee covered food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20908436

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food repackaged in reach in freezer not labeled.

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 16

41-07-4

Detail 20713726

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed personal use vitamins stored in food preparation area, cook line.

08A-20-5

Detail 20713732

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs. Operator rearranged cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20713741

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20713730

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop used in sugar and raw ingredients on cook line with no handle. Operator moved to 3 compartment sink area. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20713738

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food like residue on walk in cooler handle. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20713731

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles damaged throughout kitchen area.

36-73-4

Detail 20713733

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in kitchen heavily soiled under equipment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20713734

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce and cooking oil on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20713735

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in multiple reach in freezers in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 20713736

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20713737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on cook line with soiled food like residue. Walk in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

32-24-4

Detail 20713728

Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Observed out of order sign on bathroom door, operator confirmed not wanting customers to use. Spoke to operator again about customer access. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20713729

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go style containers not inverted. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20713727

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken and egg rolls in walk in cooler nor covered.

06-03-5

Detail 20713740

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed shrimp thawing under running water over 41°F. Operator removed and placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20713739

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket. Repeat Violation

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 15

14-31-5

Detail 20340491

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store food in upright freezer in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

41-05-4

Detail 20340489

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide in establishment.

08A-20-5

Detail 20340486

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 shell eggs in Walk in Cooler. Operator rearranged Walk in Cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20340490

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20340488

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple handles with food like debris.

36-34-5

Detail 20340478

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled, stained, grease debris. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20340483

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen under equipment soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20340481

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of food, soy sauce., bag of onions on floor.

14-69-4

Detail 20340479

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up in cabinet freezer and reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 20340487

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20340485

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with food like debris. Observed multiple gaskets, reach in cooler and walk in cooler with slime like build up.

32-24-4

Detail 20340480

Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Operator will not let customers use bathroom.

25-06-4

Detail 20340482

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go style containers. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20340477

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 20340484

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation