CHINA GARDEN
2154 East Bay Drive
Florida, 33771
Eldorado Village
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for flour. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the walk in freezer shelves. Operator removed the cardboard. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cooking oil and soybean oil stored on the floor for the dry storage area. Operator placed them off the ground. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not stored inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed numerous medications stored above the cook line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and shrimp stored over lettuce and onions in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the meat. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over cooked noodles in the make table. Operator moved the meat. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of chili sauce stored below multiple containers of cleaning chemicals in the drys storage area. Operator removed the chili sauce. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Held in side container of sugar as well. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Found in reach in cooler at front of restaurant, open can with straw and opened water bottle on top shelf above ready to serve/use items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted single service items. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of noodles not covered in back of kitchen. Operator covered pan for further protection while stored. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over ready to serve sauces. Operator adjusted order of items to proper order. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Precooked pork held in freezer, no date marking. Operator advised and is taking steps to correct. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6 lb can of baby corn. Operator separated to be returned to distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked chopped pork not date marked in walk in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used in starch in back area. Operator moved for proper storage. 6/15/2022, 12/12/2022, 4/12/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between prep table and end of flip top line cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator moved to thaw under running water. 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. Observed employee start working with food with out washing hands when changing tasks. Educated employees and operator on proper hand washing. Employees washed hands before continuing to work. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed vegetables, cut cabbage and noodles in plastic and paper non food grade bags. Operator removed items from bags. Repeat 4/12/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).