CHINA GARDEN
1527 BARTOW RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored.bottle of medicine on cook line. Manager removed bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw vegetables and sauces in walk in cooler. Manager moved items to proper shelving **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach went under cooler across from cookline towards the front of restaurant. 7 live roaches observed under prep sink by drain 5 live roaches under cook line to right side of stand up cooker. 4 live roaches under dry storage shelves across from prep sink **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Lid stored in hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter. Manager put paper towels at sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink, manager filled dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Manager decided t keep fresh garlic and oil and shelled eggs on cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **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. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving throughout kitchen and in walk in cooler. Manager started removing cardboard **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles in back kitchen area **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing raw onions. Manager had employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Manager got items off the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 2 lights far left side of hood system and light over prep area **Warning**
25-43-4Basic – Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Manager discarded scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:29 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 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.