CHINA GARDEN
With 7 inspections documented, CHINA GARDEN maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in LAKELAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file
1527 Bartow Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/21/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13497490
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 4 int, 5 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls in containers of starches and seasonings with no handle
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walking cooler racks soiled with accumulated mold like substance.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Observed 3 Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bags of cooked chicken stored in walk-in freezer
- 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket, stored in hand sink by front counter. Moved bucket to front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All Safe Staff food handler certifications expired
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
8/19/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10903188
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open drink on prep table
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on cutting board.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
1/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10717768
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint container in potato starch Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Pint container in potato starch **Time Extended**
- 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reachin cooler and prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Knives between reachin cooler and prep table. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored chicken pieces in reachin freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Food stored chicken pieces in reachin freezer **Time Extended**
11/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8837457
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint container in potato starch Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in reachin freezer. Bag of ice on floor. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reachin cooler and prep table. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored chicken pieces in reachin freezer Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
7/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8789395
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using can in bulk rice as scoop Using quart container as scoop in corn starch
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. expired 2/1/24 Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storing lids in back hand washing sink
12/19/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8531241
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using pint container as scoop Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
10/19/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8342889
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using pint containers for scoop in bulk items ex corn starch, rice and sugar
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men Bathroom
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Black food containers stored on floor in backroom and in hallway.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 78 F and egg rolls 69F. We discussed time/temp control for food safety. Operator time the products. **Corrective Action Taken**