Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHENS GARDEN

2665 N FOREST RIDGE BLVD · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3693000
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13644180
DBPR license1901131

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-25-4

High 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.

#8High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken placed in cardboard box that previously contained raw chicken

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High 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

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles in cook line area

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraints

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dust. Walk in cooler shelves Walk in cooler fan guards

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in cook line area soiled

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – 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
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.