CHENS GARDEN
2665 N FOREST RIDGE BLVD · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with bare hand then picked up clean utensil.
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken placed in cardboard box that previously contained raw chicken
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in dining room on table. Operator was able to eliminate fly and sanitize table. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states items were prepared yesterday, removed from cooler at approximately 11:30am and placed on counter during lunch service. Discussed using time as a public health control with operator and had food moved to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. fried chicken (56F – Cold Holding); fried rice (71F – Cold Holding)
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles in cook line area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee soda can stored on prep table behind 3 compartment sink
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraints
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dust. Walk in cooler shelves Walk in cooler fan guards
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in cook line area soiled
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple containers of unwashed produce stored over cooked meats and washed/cut vegetables in walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.