SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE
850 49 ST · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High 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
35A-02-6High 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
14-31-5High 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**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High 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
01B-02-5High 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
03A-02-5High 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.
03D-06-5High 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
41-09-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Bottle of liquid soap n cooks line
Intermediate 3
22-38-5Intermediate – 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**
16-28-4Intermediate – Prep sink used for warewashing. Metal scoops. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink to wash dishes
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near 3 compartment sink has purple liquid. Operator identified **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans pineapple juice and bamboo
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches by three compartment sink
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cooks line reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. Above cooks line
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife on cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – 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**
35B-05-4Basic – 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**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted boxes on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Operator increased water flow **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.