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CHINA ONE

130 N LIME AVENUE, SARASOTA, FL 34237

License #6805120

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Quick take

CHINA ONE in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 19, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the front hand sink hot water valve broken. Operator is using the other two fully functioning hand sinks at this time.
  • [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the owner not wearing a hat while preparing food when I first walked in. When he saw me he put on a hat.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops int he establishment. Operator removed some.
  • [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted in the establishment.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the back hand sink with dirty dishes inside.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
  • [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of pain medicine and bandages steroid over the make table, Operator removed them.
  • [38-10-4] Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Observed the right side restroom light not working.
  • [12A-19-4] Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed the owner wash his hands with just cold water. Informed the owner to use hot water and he rewashed his hands.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal items stored over food products in the dry storage area.
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B record

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