DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA GARDEN

With 6 inspections documented, CHINA GARDEN maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1550 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE F1, CLEARWATER 33759

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873281

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in back kitchen and next to clean equipment/utensils in front counter area . Reviewed with manager. Manager removed employee drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Rusted shelf on prep table in back kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment and along wall in food preparation areas .
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( containers of sauces ) stored on floor in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled - soiled outer surfaces of microwave at cook line - soiled handles on refrigerators in front counter area - soiled shelves in dry storage area Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler . Wontons not covered in walk in freezer .Reviewed with manager safe storage Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reviewed with manager
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting broccoli with bare hands. Reviewed with manager. Employee washed hands and put gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Reviewed with manager safe food storage
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container lids stored in hand wash sinks in food preparation area. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times . Employee removed lids from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom . Manager placed paper towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871637

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871281

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762842

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8550610

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518846

  • 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.