JAY GARDEN CHINESE RESTURANT
JAY GARDEN CHINESE RESTURANT in JAY has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3968 Highway 4
Florida, 32565
Santa Rosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10857128
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/25.
Inspection Date: 4/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10824860
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8996272
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip hanging in food prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed Raw beef and raw chicken observed on kitchen floor.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop water 96f
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent light over triple sink not covered.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully thawed raw shrimp at 71F located in triple-sink under warm running water . Per operator less than 1 hr. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged trays of raw chicken over raw beef in reach-in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make bar - fresh garlic in oil 71f/pork 47f/ per operator less than 4 hrs/white upright cooler breaded chicken 55f, beef 52f. Per operator less than 4 hrs, cold hold unit opened multiple times during busy lunch service. Walk-in cooler- breaded chicken 44f/noodles 44f/cooked chicken 44f/raw chicken 44f less than 4hrs. Warning
Inspection Date: 10/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789265
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 4/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577181
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340417
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink by register or at end of cook line. Inspector provided operator with new signs and operator posted signs during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in sink with no running water. Operator added cold running water during inspection. Corrected On-Site