DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA GARDEN

With 4 inspections documented, CHINA GARDEN maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in GAINESVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1216 North Main Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908413

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Food racks in walk in cooler are starting to rust. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in back storage hallway with sun shining through the bottom of door.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest reach in freezer near bathroom hallway.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In front of Three compartment sink, operator placed in another bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelf inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Scoop soiled inside raw onion container located in walk in cooler. 2 cutting boards stained by Three compartment sink.
  • 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. Cooked chicken and pork made 3 days ago in reach in cooler by front counter. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896494

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle in sauce container, employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line gaskets are torn. Ice build up in chest reach in freezer at front of cooks line.
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cardboard box containing egg rolls directly in reach in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryer wall is soiled. Shelf above prep sink and Three compartment sink. Exterior bulk containers on dry storage shelf. Meat mixer equipment. Rice cooker next to meat mixer. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in cooler in wire baskets with no coverings on the sides of food items, employee wrapped food with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over cauliflower and krab cream cheese in walk in cooler, operator moved raw items to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Cooked chicken and pork in front reach in cooler cooked 2 days ago no date mark.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696674

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887076

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tile in dining area by front door. Hole in ceiling in back storage room.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board by fryers with deep cut marks.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on rack above prep sink.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer under shelves. In very back storage room by back door.
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Egg rolls stored directly in cardboard box in reach in cooler behind front counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Drying rack above Three compartment sink.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf lining wall holding raw animal proteins.
  • 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, manager moved raw beef over raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.