Inspection Report

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SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE

850 49 ST · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3728008
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13872200
DBPR license6216629

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on prep cooler on cookline stained **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink near prep sink Operator put out paper towels – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -walk in cooler door -reach in coolers and freezers doors -oven door **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on prep cooler on cookline grooved **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open can of Pepsi stored on top of prep cooler – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employees eating on prep cooler cutting board Operator cleaned and sanitized cutting board **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone propped against prep cooler door on cookline Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -prep table in kitchen bottom shelf is rusted out with large hole in it **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in and walk in coolers soiled **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. -open bags of flour, sugar, corn starch not covered or closed for storage. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-27: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.