CHINA GARDEN
1527 BARTOW RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45°F – Cold Holding); Pork (45°F); egg roll (45°F – Cold Holding); Poultry (45°F – Cold Holding) Manager put product in freezer for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager said garlic in oil mix was out at 11am. Manager discarded as 4 hour time limit was up at 3:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches under prep sink and oven in back kitchen. Operator eradicated 2 of the roaches.
Intermediate 1
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. Several containers in walk in cooler. Egg rolls, noodles, cut produce. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches next to employee table in prep area. 1 dead roach by right wall by dry storage rack Manager swept up roaches **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 89°. Manager will put scoop in steam well to have water maintain at 135° or higher **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:22 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.