DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA GARDEN WEST DOWNTOWN

531 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ric gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572499

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508273

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to back door.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on top of prep table across from fryers. Manager removed cardboard from prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in wait station.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager removed drink from prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of beef and case of chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine in back of kitchen stored with handle in ice. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager removed cloth from underneath cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine next to back door. Gaskets of reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen. Hood behind cook line greasy. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medicine and box of icy hot stored on shelf next to sugar packets in wait station. Employee removed medicine from cabinet. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Manager placed call to dish machine company to place repair call. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice machine in corner of kitchen. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to dish area. Employee removed steel wool from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508090

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360013

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to back door.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice stored in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in walk-in cooler lined with cardboard. Shelf above three compartment sink lined with cardboard.
  • 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Rice bowls stored on shelf outside back door in area not fully enclosed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above soy sauce. Manager removed drink from shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
  • 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken stored in Napa cabbage on cook line. Manager discarded Napa cabbage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen near three compartment sink.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in kitchen not inverted. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Soy sauce stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed lid on container. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began wrapping food item without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and reward food item. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed seven rodent droppings on top of dish machine. Operator cleaned up droppings during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken stored in Napa cabbage on cook line. Manager discarded Napa cabbage.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table next to cook line: Napa cabbage (81F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed on counter 2 hours prior to temperature being taken.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to ice machine missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers stained. Repeat Violation