Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA GARDEN

3114 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD · PALM CITY · Martin County · FL 34990

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3587131
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10836561
DBPR license5301257

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was outside throwing away boxes, returned to kitchen, touched in use utensils without washing hands properly. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee returned to kitchen from outside, washed hands without using hand soap. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, Raw chicken stored over cooked pork not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw ground pork stored over cooked noodles. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, several cooked items-egg rolls, cooked chicken, cooked pork prepared onsite and held over 24 hours, not properly date marked. Advised operator of proper date marking.

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee beverage stored over prep table.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. At walk in freezer, cooked pork stored over 24 hours, not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.