CHINA GARDEN
2154 East Bay Drive
Florida, 33771
Eldorado Village
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense corn starch. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and prep area not smooth and easily cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets with soy sauce stored on floor under prep table. Repeat Violation
- 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 beef stored over cooked pork egg rolls in walk in freezer.-not all foods commercially packaged. Also, raw chicken stored over ready to eat pork in walk in freezer - not all foods commercially packaged. Also, raw chicken stored above ready to eat chicken in reach in freezer next to fryer- not all foods commercially packaged. Operator rearranged all raw chicken and raw beef to be properly stored in walk in freezer and reach in freezer next to fryers. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Employee food safety training certificate appear to be falsified with date change of year. Discussed with operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can without handle used to dispense rice near triple sink. Also, cup without handle used to dispense flour in dry food storage area. Operator removed can and cup from both foods. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor under wok station at cook line. Operator removed container of oil to properly store. Also, multiple buckets with sauces in them stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from wok station soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at reach-in cooler across from wok station. Operator removed wet cloth to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper menu used as a liner under chicken wings in reach-in cooler across from fryer. Operator removed paper menu. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat soy sauce in bottom of reach-in cooler across from wok station. Also, raw chicken stored above ready to eat pork in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed shelled eggs and raw chicken in walk-in-cooler to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Observed both foods stored higher than chill line of cooler. Operator removed both foods and placed in bottom of reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back area near triple sink blocked by multiple containers, shelving and boxes. Also, container of sauce stored in basin of same hand wash sink. Discussed with operator to clear path to hand wash sink and remove sauce container. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple plastic buckets with sauces and food in them stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Also, container of oil stored on floor in front of wok station. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between prep table and reach-in cooler across from wok station. Operator removed knives to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above wok station soiled. Also, gasket on walk in cooler door soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple Foods stored in reach in freezer behind POS area not covered. Operator covered foods during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat pork in walk-in-cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at end of cookline blocked by pallet with bucket and supplies on pallet. Also, same hand wash sink blocked with container of sauce stored in hand wash sink. discussed clearing path and removing container from hand wash sink to operator. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water stored on preparation table in back room. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauce stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed wet wiping cloth from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed filters over grill area soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw shrimp in tub of water. Manager placed under running cold water. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wipe cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Employee added water to sanitizer solution. Took second test of chemical sanitizer at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with rice pot stored in front of sink. Manager removed rice pot from in front of hand sink to allow for hand washing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).