CHINA GARDEN
3300 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – 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. Observed employee touching apron and touching clean utensils.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (130 F – Hot Holding) inside kitchen. As per Operator rice has been outside for 30 minutes. Operator stored rice inside rice cooker to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside soy container in kitchen. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated on floor under cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hand wash sink in kitchen. Also, observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chicken container uncovered inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:47 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.