CHINA GARDEN
2154 East Bay Drive
Florida, 33771
Eldorado Village
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl on top of broccoli used to dispense food inside the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed above the preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an open cup with coffee above reach in cooler. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used as scoop inside the broccoli. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored in food preparation table.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee provided one.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle stored inside the soy sauce inside the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee placed a hair restraint and failed to wash her hands before engaging in food preparation.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink located at the front . Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed foods inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler were not date marked. As per operator foods were cooked over 24 hours. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the corn starch. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on the floor. Operator stored it at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the sauce sauce inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed it.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed foods inside the reach in cooler not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above fried egg rolls inside the reach in cooler.
- 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Firm was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed egg rolls not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per operator they were cooked the previous day.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed food trays on floor by walk in cooler lean on wall.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler a container with marinated chicken on floor.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Tools not related to kitchen under prep table at kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids inside hand sink. Employee placed the lids on shelves.. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).