CHEN GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
7827 PALM RIVER RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Plastic bags used to hold pork and peer in the walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-38-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut cabbage was prepared at least 12hrs ago and has not met appropriate temperature parameter- temped 47 **Warning**
03D-06-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut cabbage from at least 12hrs ago was temped at 47 **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in the Walk in cooler stored over cut onions **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 dry and dark colored under the prep sink, approximately 5 dry and dark colored on the ledge next to the oven, approximately 10 dry and dark colored on the floor under the woks – We are unable to verify the consistency of the rodent droppings; 2 dry and dark colored under the prep table by the mop closet **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-04-4Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Egg rolls and cooked pork/chicken/ beef were not date marked when they were prepared this past Monday 3/12 **Warning**
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Cut cabbage was stored too deeply in the walk in cooler so it did not meet appropriate cooling temperature **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and cooked chicken in the walk in cooler were prepared on Monday 3/12 and not date marked **Warning**
Basic 11
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone above food prep area in the kitchen **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
08B-23-4Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Operator utilized the same tongs for raw chicken and raw beef **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup with handle stored inside on cut onions in walk in cooler **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers in the walk in cooler have old labels dated 11/16 **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Blue wet cloth in left on top of metal food prep table **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Blue wet cloth left on top of food prep area is soiled **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Intermediate – Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler across from the stove is soiled with debris, reach in freezer across from register area is soiled with debris **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:19 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.