CHINA GARDEN
2154 East Bay Drive
Florida, 33771
Eldorado Village
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Owner placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all food containers in the kitchen soiled. Shelves under all preparation tables in the kitchen soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Owner placed the chicken in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 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 handouts to the operator Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Through out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Repeat violation. Handles on all the reach in coolers on the cook line soiled. Employee cleaned the handles. Corrected on site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on the cook line.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled handles of the reach in cooler on the cook line then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee cleaned the handles and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the beef. Raw chicken stored over cut and washed broccoli in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 handouts to the operator Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee drinks stored in the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the items. 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. Cooked chicken stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the chicken was cooked on 8/12. Owner placed a date mark on the chicken. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Owner placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Establishment using a cut plastic container as a rice scoop.scoop. Owner discarded container. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee rewashed their hand in warm water. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts (71F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the sprouts had been stored at room temperatures for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the sprouts in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution reading +200 chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer solution new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator. Repeat Violation
- 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 handouts to the operator. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair gaskets in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on all the reach in coolers in the kitchen torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases/containers of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Owner placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and washed their hands with soap. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cook chicken in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner placed the raw chicken below the cook chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the preparation sink next to the cook line. Employee was informed to wash their hands in a hand washing sink only. Employee rewashed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 handouts to the operator.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. 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. Provided operator with the handout. Operator filled out 1 copy before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).