Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE

850 49 ST · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3073009
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7489887
DBPR license6216629

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 2, 2021 3:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 3, 2021 3:14 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Open containers of raw beef and chicken over opened buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler

#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches under wok station. 3 live roaches on freezer in prep area. 5 live roaches on and behind 3 compartment sink. 2 live roaches on cooks line cold side.

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Under side and top of wok station soiled

#16Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hand wash sink full of dirty dishes by back door

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled

#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meats in cooler no date marking

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used in flour

#2Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under 3 compartment sink

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 50 dead roaches along walls of cooks line and prep area

#5Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. All sinks

#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food with no hair restraint

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exterior door open. Metal screen door has holes and a gap at the lower right side

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Food on floor in kitchen in prep area and in walk in cooler

#9Basic50-01-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle laying in chicken in reach in cooler on cooks line

#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go boxes on floor in prep area

#12Basic06-05-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in standing water in 3 compartment sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.