CHINA GARDEN
1058 N TAMIAMI TRL STE 115 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 handled raw chicken the clean equipment without washing their hands. Employees removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-46-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee wash a pan in the three compartment sink then place the pan on the clean drying shelf without sanitizing the pan. Employee removed and sanitized the pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and eggs rolls stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the items were cooked on 10/21. Owner placed a date mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining a dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Employee removed the cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Employee placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting unwashed cabbage. Employee washed the cut and uncut cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:57 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.