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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of bean sauce dented at the seams. Owner placed the cans aside for a refund.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work then handled clean equipment without washing their hands Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over cooked pork in the walk in freezer. Owner placed the chicken below the pork. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of bleach stored next to cooking oil on a shelf next to the cook line. Owner removed the bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat grinder soiled.
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line torn.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:51 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.