CHINA GARDEN

West McNab Road
Florida, 33068
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/11/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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 tong handle not stored above wanton in low boy cooler across from cook line. PIC removed handle from item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried chicken and egg rolls stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 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. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs then proceeded to handle single service item without washing hands. PIC educated about the importance of washing hands after cracking egg. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to unwashed broccoli in walking cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored next to ready to eat shrimp in flip top cooler across from cook line. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wings (119F - Hot Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 20mins. PIC advised to hold wings on time as a public health control for safety. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Lin J. expired 10/3/2024. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with an accumulation of old food debris. Warning
  • 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 in reach in cooler at front counter, chicken cooked 3/10/25am not date marked. Warning
Food Inspector #8855666
2025-03-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/9/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense onions and cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hats Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw chicken stored on walk-in floor.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 80F by rice cooker. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes lids and single serve three compartment styrofoam containers stored on floor
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork 34F on sheet pan on speed rack out at room temperature. Employee placed in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt sugar msg operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee prescription medication in a container on the shelf above make table. Employee rem Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over breaded shrimp not all commercially packaged on speed rack in walk-in freezer. Employee inverted shrimp Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over Buckets of sauces in walk-in cooler employee placed chicken on lower shelf Observed raw shell eggs over RTE dice ham in lower make table. employee placed raw shell eggs on lower shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  • 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 pork and chicken frozen three days ago thawed today with no date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8785166
2024-08-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 2/26/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel bowl in container of raw beef in flip top cooler. Operator removed. Observed open can used as scoop in rice container. Operator voluntary discarded can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer 10 Ppm. Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings over sliced onions and cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator refilling sanitizer bucket.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink soap dispenser jammed.
Food Inspector #8541129
2024-02-26
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/31/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cornstarch and sugar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.. Observed plastic container of raw chicken and cooked pork stored on the floor in walk-in cooler Operator elevated Observed raw packages of raw chicken on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water 87F by rice cooker . Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of msg removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator moved cooked pork to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (87F - Hot Holding) on counter at room temperature next to fryer. Per operator held less than two hours. Operator moved chicken wings to walk-in cooler for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Emailed bulletin
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink being used as a dump sink had cooked rice in hand wash sink. Operator removed rice and cleaned hand washing sink Corrected On-Site
  • 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 no date marking any where in the establishment. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8383721
2023-10-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).