KANG'S GARDEN
12221 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33626 · 813.451.0659
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
APR 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching rice with bare hand putting it into a pan.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rub shirt on face than began food preparation. No hand washing
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching rice with bare hand putting it into a pan.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White Togo carry out back stored with cook pork reach in cooler by register area employee removed from bag
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Togo Menus layered in a wax box holding egg rolls reach in cooler by register.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above soy sauce buckets walk in cooler
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs 79F stored on shelf of reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee soda can inside a hotel pan with cook broccoli inside directly touching the broccoli. Employee discarded broccoli and soda can
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside a hotel pan with broccoli inside. Employee discarded
Stored food not covered. Buckets of sauce in walk in cooler not covered
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from back door and carried in a bag than went and. Began food preparation
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching rice with bare hand placing into bowl. Discussed with manager employee placed on gloves
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls inside cardboard box reach in cooler cooks line employee removed egg rolls from box into hotel pan
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shell eggs over produce reach in cooler make top table cooks line employee removed to proper storage
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over buckets of ready to eat foods walk in cooler..
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored inside hand washing sink by mop sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by mop sink.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor by hand washing sink. Bagged onions on floor in white container by walk In cooler.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored on shelf above bags of rice on storage shelf adjacent to back door. Employee removed.
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Location only has 101 Regular bleach that is used to washing laundry. Operator purchased approved sanitizer from store.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over sauce in walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line reachin freezer located across from 3-compartment sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep counter on cookline. Employee moved to front registers.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of oil and a container of sauce stored on floor on cookline. Employee placed on shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up inside 2-door Hoshizaki freezer adjacent to 3-compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket at mop sink. Employee inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on cookline. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on floor adjacent to front registers. Employee placed on shelf.
Sep 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over multiple sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored behind shredded roast pork in reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roasted pork, cooked chicken and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A plastic container with no handle used as rice scoop in rice bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gaskets and sweeper torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Under cooking range and oven at cook line.
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Employee states that he washed hands in bathroom. Discussed with operator and educated employee at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over multiple sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored behind shredded roast pork in reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler - Cold Holding: diced roast pork 44 F, cooked sliced chicken 45 F, raw shrimp 45 F, raw chicken 45 F. Operator states that walk-in cooler opens frequently during food prepping, and contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container stored in front of the handwash sink at kitchen. Operator relocated container. A plastic container stored in handwash sink at front service area. Removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roasted pork, cooked chicken and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A plastic container with no handle used as rice scoop in rice bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gaskets and sweeper torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Under cooking range and oven at cook line.
Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor in kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened soda stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of take out food containers stored on floor in kitchen.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Observed entered kitchen from restroom, then engaged to work with food on cook line. Discussed proper handwash procedures with operator.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over whole celeries in walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked noodle, cooked chicken and various food items in walk-in cooler.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line. Provided.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored over food to be served to the public in walk-in cooler.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over multiple ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved shrimp to proper storage location. 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 ground pork stored over cooked chicken in reach-in freezer.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A Ladle, a bottle of soap and a container stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Operator removed items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked noodle and various cooked/prepped food items in walk-in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar and flour bins. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drinks.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a large hole on floor under three compartment sink. Operator stated that digging was required to repair water pipe, and floor will be required by next week.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. Removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.