MANDARIN GARDEN RESTAURANT
13533 US HIGHWAY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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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
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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.