MANDARIN GARDEN RESTAURANT
13533 US HIGHWAY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
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 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.- cut cabbage 87°f, cook states pulled from cooler 2 hrs prior when got busy, tofu 62°f, above chill line in reach-in less than 4 hrs, cooked moved to bottom of cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 floor of kitchen under Wok station 1 on bottom shelf of table next to fryers 1 inside of cooler not being used but next to reach-in cooler
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.- rice holders
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade.
53A-01-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/- Manager can't certifications
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.- Manager can't find
Basic 12
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.- water damage
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.- on cooling rack
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 in planter holder in dining room 4 on shelves of storage room
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.- drink above reach-in cooler
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice.- won tons
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.- bottled drinks on floor
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.- 88°f – rice scoop
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.-exterior door left open, observed live roach and fly in kitchen
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.- cups on dirty surface in server area
33-06-4Basic – Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.