CHINA GARDEN FORT PIERCE INC
4836 N KINGS HWY, Fort Pierce FL 34951 · 772-971-9263
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw. Hi Ken over raw beef in walk in cooler, Raw steak over cooked chicken manager removed
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic bags in freezer
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager took mop out if mop bucket water and hung to dry.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves under small table at front counter. Was lightly soiled. Manager Removed. Alternatives provided.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs found in standing reach in cooler. Manager dare marked.
Both Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat vegetables walk in cooler
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. Raw chicken over noodles reach in freezer
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 400 +. Corrected to 75 ppm
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs. Walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Broccoli walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table
Stored food not covered. Sugar and flour dry storage Vegetables and raw meats walk in cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
May 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee change gloves, not wash hands.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple door handles, build up on walk in cooler door.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line dripping water inside unit.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has gap on side and bottom.
Food stored on floor. White container of batter.
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food items in walk in cooler.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauce in reach in freezer. Manager moved to correct storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator added time stamp
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Egg rolls found at 112° cooling at room temperature, rechecked 20 minutes later. Now reading 108. Advised manager to move to walk in cooler to rapid chill.
Food stored on floor. Broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf
Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar and sugar. Manager added
Sep 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf over flip top
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of bamboo shoots
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Operator educated employee
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/ Yun Ping No
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door sides and base have gaps
Food stored on floor. Bucket with chicken parts.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
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