SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE
850 49 ST · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen Fly did not land on food or food contact surface **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store raw meat and other foods in reach in freezer next to walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid on prep table in kitchen near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. – live lizard under 3 compartment sink. Operator captured and discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over berries and fried chicken in reach in cooler by front counter Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings behind dry storage shelf by back door Operator cleaned area. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 500ppm, diluted and remeasured at 100PPM) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink blocked by fan. Operator moved fan. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at any of their handwash sinks- bathroom, one behind front counter and two in kitchen. Operator put paper towels at each sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind front counter. Operator put soap out. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in freezer by walk in cooler handle heavily soiled with built up grease. -walk in cooler door -reach in ice chest freezer -reach in cooler by front counter **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tile in restroom shows water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last license posted expired Feb 1 2024 **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook using no form of hair restraint **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted out with large hole. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on floor near dry storage area. Operator moved 6 inches off the ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees – hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers, as well as walk in cooler, are soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back screen door has gaps all the way around and front door is open. 1 live fly, 1 live lizard, and 4 rodent droppings present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues around perimeter and seals **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line. Operator removed and replaced with clean cloths. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bags of flour, corn starch, msg, and rice stored uncovered in dry storage area near back door. Food stored in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler very dim lit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put wet cloths in sanitizer solution. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
4 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.