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CHINA GARDENS

14402 S MILITARY TRL · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33484-3708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3593591
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873750
DBPR license6004405

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler Raw beef over egg rolls. Operator stored raw beef properly. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in flip top cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at cook line raw shell eggs 62F . Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of temperature less than four hours. Observed raw shell eggs stored under no temperature control. Operator placed eggs into walk in cooler to quick chill.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside of walk in cooler #1 Egg rolls 45F, cooked ribs 45F, raw shell eggs 45F. Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed foods into walk in cooler #2 to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg rolls 110-118F stored in fryer. Per operator food held in unit lesss than four hours. Observed egg rolls stored under no temperature control. Operator placed eggs into rolls back into fryer to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line a knife stored between the table and flip top cooler. Operator stored knife properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at the doors of the two door reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris.

#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface at cook line area.

#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at cook line faucet leaking.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.