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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-05-4High Priority – 1 live roach on wall above hand sink in kitchen. 1 live roach inside reach in cooler. 1 live roach on the floor by reach in cooler. 1 live roach on the side wall of the reach in cooler. 1 live on the floor on the cook line. 3 live on shelf next to clean dishes.
22-47-4High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm ran 3 times. **Repeat Violation**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can states residential only.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw chicken in the roll top cooler behind tofu. Raw chicken over wontons in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in hand sink
Basic 16
35A-03-4Basic – 2 Dead roaches on premises on floor under prep table. 2 dead roaches on shelving in the dry storage area. Approximately 20 dead roaches on the floor in a dry storage room.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, cigarettes, etc on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on the cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Hand sink soiled.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop
08B-38-4Basic – Jug of soy sauce stored on floor in the kitchen and food stored on the floor in the shed.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning in the storage area. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of metal cans for food in the walk in freezer.
36-11-4Basic – Walk in cooler floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-24-5Basic – Wall in kitchen has gaps. Recommend to seal to prevent roach activity to hide. Several large holes in walls in storage room.
36-27-5Basic – Walls heavily soiled with accumulated grease debris, and/or dust. Kitchen
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.