DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA GARDEN

With 6 inspections documented, CHINA GARDEN maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating in CALLAHAN. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2154 East Bay Drive
Florida, 33771
Eldorado Village
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875723

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in sugar bag on shelf near back door. Operator removed it from the bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and lighter on shelf near back door. Operator removed items and placed them in a designated area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with old food on cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Operator closed lid. Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Imitation crab in walk in cooler at 39F uncovered.
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed wiping cloths stored in soap and sanitizer testing at 0ppm. Personal in charge discarded and remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 52-08-4:Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Operator advertised real crab on menu by using the word crab. Item is crab Rangoon under appetizer section of the menu. Person in charge states is made with imitation crab. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771128

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888202

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer by walk in cooler (left) has cracked interior. Both reach in freezers near walk in cooler have torn gaskets.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back dry storage area. Floor by hot water heater in back kitchen. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of oil on floor in back kitchen. Oil moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers/freezers. Racks for reach in freezers in kitchen. Racks in dry storage area in back. Area around soda nozzles for drink dispenser in dining area. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in cooler, shelled eggs stored in walk in cooler with ambient air temperature of 54F. Eggs moved to reach in cooler with ambient air temperature of 37F. Corrected On-Site
  • 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Inspector notes ambient air temperature of walk in cooler is 54F. Manager states that repair company has been notified. Inspector notes that all TCS foods are below 41F currently and asked manager to move TCS items to other reach in coolers/freezers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front reach in cooler by counter, chicken cooked yesterday morning is not dated. Manager dated chicken. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791764

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two (2) tanks under table near drink dispenser in dining area.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf above flip top cooler across from cooking station.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in back dry storage area.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket with chlorine sanitizer solution tested 0ppm. Employee added more sanitizer. Solution tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Near fryers, red storage container in direct contact with crispy toppings. Inspector explained the use of food grade bags inside container. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. License paid and updated during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, spray bottle containing chemical cleaner has no label. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461048

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in stand up freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 58f in water stored on flip top, placed back in cooler. Cooked general chicken 46f Sweet sour chicken 46f states door possibly left open **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4: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. Emailed over flyer
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on cook line needs employee training certificates

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380389

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish in walk in cooler. States it's personal
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked general chicken In reach in freezer, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab mix 50 pork 48f noddles 48 in walk in cooler. Placed in freezer to bring down temp **Corrective Action Taken**