CHINA GARDEN
1650 SAN PABLO RD S STE 6 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching cell phone, then touched clean rice cooker and clean utensils without washing hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored in direct contact of non food grade bag in walk in freezer. Also, non food grade paper menu used in direct contact with wontons in reach-in cooler across from fryers.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pork in walk-in-cooler. Also, raw beef stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in freezer, not all products commercially packaged. Operator arranged items to properly store in walk-in-cooler and reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at front service line. Operator added more water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from wok station blocked by crate with large rice cooker on it. Also, hand wash sink at end of cook line blocked by shelving with large pots on it. Operator removed rack and rice cooker to clear path to hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided expired food safety training certification. He has new book and will send updated food safety training certification. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap/ unusable Soap at hand wash sink at end of cook line. Soap that came out of dispenser black sludge type substance.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can without handle used to dispense rice. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling on cook line, prep area, and kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above triple sink unable to properly air dry
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid on rice container in disrepair/ lid taped in areas.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor across from prep table. Also, container of wrapped packages of beef stored on floor in walk-in-cooler under bottom shelf. Operator removed items from floor to properly store. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in freezer heavily soiled. Also, multiple filters above wok station and fryers heavily soiled. Also, lid to container of reach-in cooler stored next to triple sink soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.