MANDARIN GARDEN RESTAURANT
13533 US HIGHWAY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
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Violation Summary
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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
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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.