Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MANDARIN GARDEN RESTAURANT

13533 US HIGHWAY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3161786
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7783892
DBPR license4100687

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 17, 2022 3:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 18, 2022 12:37 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#17High Priority35A-05-4

High 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.

#18High Priority22-47-4

High 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**

Repeat Violation
#19High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can states residential only.

#20High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw chicken in the roll top cooler behind tofu. Raw chicken over wontons in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in hand sink

Basic 16

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 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.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on the cook line.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Hand sink soiled.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop

#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Jug of soy sauce stored on floor in the kitchen and food stored on the floor in the shed.

#10Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning in the storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#12Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of metal cans for food in the walk in freezer.

#13Basic36-11-4

Basic – Walk in cooler floors not maintained smooth and durable.

#14Basic36-24-5

Basic – Wall in kitchen has gaps. Recommend to seal to prevent roach activity to hide. Several large holes in walls in storage room.

#15Basic36-27-5

Basic – Walls heavily soiled with accumulated grease debris, and/or dust. Kitchen

#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:18 AM.

Violation category totals
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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.