Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA GARDEN

3114 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD · PALM CITY · Martin County · FL 34990

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3323096
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342349
DBPR license5301257

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine, chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed pot stickers stored inside thank you to go bags at reach in cooler by fryer station. Egg rolls stored in wire baskets lined with and in direct contact with to go menus. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef not in commercial packaging over imitation krab opened from commercial packaging reach in freezer by cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (44F – Cold Holding) Observed in plastic to go container on top of cold pan at reach in cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 15 minutes. Per operator, placed above cold pan for proper rotation of product. Operator returned to inside of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed Garlic and oil no time stamp at cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator placed time stamp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored over potato starch and corn starch at dry storage. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed No paper towels hand wash sink by back door. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.