CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
27100 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start food preparation without washing their hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (53F – Cold Holding); stuffed won tons (56F – Cold Holding) next to steam table, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed containers on ice bath to keep minimum cold holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooked rice stored on soiled containers at walk in cooler. **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 ribs, cooked chicken,cooked pork and cooked rice not date marked inside standing unit at cook line and at walk in cooler , as per operator food was cooked over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table al cook line, employee 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 next to establishment food on standing unit at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on rice container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 91° F next to steam table. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line, also observed on standing freezer by mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed next to steam table at kitchen area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice and cooked chicken containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
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 August 13, 2026 7:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.