CHINA GARDEN
1550 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE F1, CLEARWATER 33759
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelf with food for the public in the walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled - outer surfaces of food containers soiled in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut vegetables in walk in cooler uncovered . Reviewed with manager
- 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 walk in freezer . Reviewed with manager
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand gloves inside hand wash sink in food prep area . Gloves removed. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager purchased the correct bleach sanitizer for food contact surfaces during the inspection Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in front cook line area - water at 78 F after 2 minutes of running water .Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in reach in cooler in front of the stove is grooved Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food beverage container on a food preparation area next to clean equipment/ utensils Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Multiple employee beverages stored on counter next to rice steamer and equipment **Time Extended**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in raw beef and pork walk in freezer next to the exit door in the back of the kitchen, yogurt and fruit in refrigerator at front counter next to beverages for the customers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Employee food is segregated in walk in cooler but is not identified **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Employee preparing food not wearing hair restraint **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in employees restroom in the back of the kitchen by the back door exit is black mold substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands for 7 seconds Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Employee rinsed hands for less than 10-15 seconds in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with operator the need to only wash hands in handwash sink and discussed proper handwashing methods **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (65F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (83F - Cold Holding) cabbage (45F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Flip top cooler stored on top: Cabbage 43F, garlic in oil 41F, bean sprouts 46F. Manager took temperature of bean sprouts at 11am and states they were at 40F. Manager moved beans sprouts inside of unit. Discussed placing food inside containers underneath fill line Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the reach in cooler in cook line is stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in reach in cooler in front of the stove is grooved Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food beverage container on a food preparation area next to clean equipment/ utensils Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in raw beef and pork walk in freezer next to the exit door in the back of the kitchen, yogurt and fruit in refrigerator at front counter next to beverages for the customers Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef in trays in the walk in freezer not covered. Operator properly covered it Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in employees restroom in the back of the kitchen by the back door exit is black mold substance Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands for 7 seconds Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched clean food plate, scooped rice onto plate to give to customer without washing hands Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water was at 81 degrees Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat in non grade food bags in the walk in freezer Operator placed items in proper bags Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above egg rolls and sauce in refrigerator next to fryers. Operator properly stored it Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw pork in walk in cooler Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (65F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (83F - Cold Holding) cabbage (45F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 11-07-5: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. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the reach in cooler in cook line is stained Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink area. Operator put paper towels in Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 21 total violations (8 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler - reviewed with operator
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in back food prep area - employee removed towel Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler - employee rearranged food - reviewed proper food storage with operator Corrected On-Site
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- 53B-13-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).