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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 dateMay 5, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3079916
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7544312
DBPR license6216629

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 5, 2021 1:14 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 6, 2021 3:32 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 quart can of pineapple juice. One #10 can bamboo shoot dented and not segregated from un damaged food

Stop Sale
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on prep table on cooks line

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in freezer with cooked chicken and raw chicken. Raw chicken removed from bags **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach on chest freezer by 3 compartment sink. 1 live roach on side of reach in freezerby walk in cooler door. 1 roach in walk in cooler door jam. 14 live roaches on underside of prep table on cooks line

#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food in cooks line reach in cooler from previous day cooked pork 52°f Pot stickers 49 °F. Raw shell eggs 52 °F. Raw chicken 47 °F. Raw beef 49 °F. Tofu 52°F Raw shell eggs 52°f Cooling greater than 4 hours Baby corn 47°f cooling 9am temped at 1:17pm, also water chestnuts 47°f cooling 9am temped at 1:17pm

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food in cooks line reach in cooler from previous day cooked pork 52°f Pot stickers 49 °F. Raw shell eggs 52 °F. Raw chicken 47 °F. Raw beef 49 °F. Tofu 52 °F.

#18High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Baby corn 47°f cooling 9am temped at 1:17pm, also water chestnuts 47°f cooling 9am temped at 1:17pm

#19High Priority41-09-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Bottle of liquid soap n cooks line

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – High Priority – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased new bleach **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate16-28-4

Intermediate – Prep sink used for warewashing. Metal scoops. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink to wash dishes

#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near 3 compartment sink has purple liquid. Operator identified **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans pineapple juice and bamboo

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches by three compartment sink

#3Basic23-07-4

Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cooks line reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled

#4Basic36-47-5

Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. Above cooks line

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife on cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles laying in bags of flour in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior metal door has a 1/2 inch gap at bottom **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted boxes on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Operator increased water flow **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.