CHAN GARDEN RESTAURANT
101443 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo FL 33037
Last inspected Aug 2, 2023 · 1 visit since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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. Provided form during inspection.
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Inspection history
1 visit, newest first
Aug 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 28 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate21 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 28 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (97F - Hot Holding) at the cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee reheated rice.
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. Provided form during inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observing Jinlin Li manager certificate expired on 07/09/2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen area. Also soiled food containers.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers stored inside hand wash sink next to cook line. Manager removed during inspection.
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 form during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork,chicken,crispy chicken and shrimp not date marked, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager dated during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sauces,rice and sugar containers, employee removed during inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in all units.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed throughout kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in kitchen area, Manager removed during inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed dishwasher not working.
Food stored on floor. Observed pork container stored on floor next to walk in cooler door, employee moved to walk in cooler during inspection.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F next to rice warmer, employee discarded during inspection.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in 2 units at the cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in units at the cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler to right side at the cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken and steak not covered in walk in cooler, Manager covered during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken (frozen) container in preparation table, Manager moved to walk in cooler during inspection.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the kitchen area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified in rack next to cook line.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.