CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
27100 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked crispy chicken stored on dirty plastic containers.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (48F – Cold Holding)on reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator add ice to food containers to rapid cooling cooked shrimp (44F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, also observed food stored on dirty containers on shelves at walk in cooler entrance. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked crispy chicken,cooked pork, cooked rice and cooked shrimp not dated on walk in cooler,adore operator over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cut ham container on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle on preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food on standing reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster and grease receptacle.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside standing unit next to fryer at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on standing unit next to walk in cooler entrance door.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw pork container not covered on standing unit by walk in cooler door entrance.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.