CHINA GARDEN
801 DIXON BLVD STE 1137 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32922
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Ran unit 3 times and primed unit, all at 0 ppm chlorine for the Dish Washing Machine, operator changed 5 gallon bucket with new product **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server/ wait staff come from dining room after handling soiled items, and go to kitchen and start to cut watermelon without first hand washing and applying gloves, she then went to just apply gloves without first hand washing, and then went to hand wash in the prep sink, all were corrected and re-educated employee
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed Fresh broccoli on ice pulled from cases to remove ice before being placed in walk in cooler, broccoli was placed in drain sink of soiled dishes side of dishwashing area. Spoke with operator to change this procedure for removing the ice from the cases.
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form was found by inspector and operator posted while inspection as taking place **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Layla on site over 60 days with no food safety training,
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee on site Layla over 60 days no employee agreement in place. Blank form in Spanish was found by inspector and Layla completed form before inspection was completed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold like substance on deflector of the ice bin/ ice machine **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. And exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1#bowl used as scoop without handle in bulk cornstarch
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves and table legs of prep tables soiled, cooking equipment on cooks line exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer unit with old food debris interior. 2 door reach in cooler unit on cooks line interior soiled with old food. Counter reach in cooler uni5 on cooks line interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:30 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.