CHINA GARDEN
2154 E BAY DR STE 17, Largo FL 33771
Last inspected Oct 31, 2023 · 2 visits since July 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. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-104
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $640
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015001043 | Dec 5, 2014 | May 27, 2015 | $640 |
Inspection history
2 visits, newest first
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 27 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority4 Intermediate16 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 27 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage rack a. #10 can of bamboo shoot strip b. 5 three-pint cans of soy sauce c. 4 #10 cans of ketchup d. 5lbs of hoisin sauce
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in three-compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques and the purpose of the hand wash sink.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. 30 cooked chicken nuggets stored in cardboard box previously used for raw boneless chicken. 15 cooked pork egg rolls stored in raw boneless chicken box. Operator discarded chicken and pork egg rolls.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken in open container stored over open produce in walk-in cooler.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bag of raw fish stored over cooked pork in reach-in freezer at front counter.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw chicken stored over commercially processed egg rolls in reach-in freezer located against wall near three-compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in coolers on cook line at 2:10pm cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) cooked pork (60F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach-in freezer re temp at 3:00pm a. Cooked beef 41f b. Cooked pork 40f c. Cooked shrimp 40f
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three-compartment sink. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques and the purpose of the hand wash sink.
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. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-104
No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator placed soap at handwash station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler more than 24 hours ago a. Chicken wings cooked b. Cooked pasta
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop in pan of beef on reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed bowl. Bowls without handle used as scoop in honey sauce and brown sauce in walk-in cooler.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen and dry-storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage rack a. #10 can of bamboo shoot strip b. 5 three-pint cans of soy sauce c. 4 #10 cans of ketchup d. 5lbs of hoisin sauce
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on bottom shelf of prep table. Operator discarded roach, cleaned and sanitized bottom shelf.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food located in refrigerator at front counter and walk-in cooler not identified and segregated.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor next to prep table in kitchen. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near rear exit of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located against wall in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-105
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line and against wall near three-compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in coolers on cook line.
Stored food not covered. Container of salt and sugar not covered on shelf in dry-storage. Walk-in cooler a. Sauce with fresh garlic b. Brown sauce c. Raw bean sprouts
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single-serve self-serving utensils stored in container located on table at front counter not protected from customer contamination. Discussed with operator about options for storing utensils with handle presented first.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Observed backflow not service.
Cutting boards on top of reach in cooler soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
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.