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CHINA GARDEN III

CHINA GARDEN III in SAINT JAMES CITY has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9846 STRINGFELLOW RD C2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884779

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. The manager removed the bottle of vitamins from prep table. 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 chicken and egg rolls not date marked. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888230

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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 cell phone on prep table across from cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in standing water beside 3 compartment sink.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of vitamin c medication above prep table across from cook line. The manager removed the bottles of medicine. 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 ready to eat chicken in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the ready to eat chicken above the raw chicken wings. 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 chicken and pork not date marked. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785923

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed grey duct tape used on reach-in cooler gasket across the cook line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of vitamin c above prep table. The owner removed the bottle of vitamin c. 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 egg rolls and spare ribs not date marked in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496861

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken wings thawing in standing water.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over u washed carrots and onions in walk-in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496599

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 48F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager is moving all products to walk-in cooler she also stated they are having reach-in cooler service 9/12/2023. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed raw chicken 47F, raw beef 47F and raw shrimp 46F in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved all raw products into walk-in cooler. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and pork not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed chicken and egg rolls in walk-in cooler not date marked. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384601

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 48F. Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager is moving all products to walk-in cooler she also stated they are having reach-in cooler service 9/12/2023. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Repeat Violation 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 chicken and pork not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning