CHINA GARDEN
1058 N TAMIAMI TRL STE 115 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and washed their hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cook chicken in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner placed the raw chicken below the cook chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in the preparation sink next to the cook line. Employee was informed to wash their hands in a hand washing sink only. Employee rewashed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Provided operator with the handout. Operator filled out 1 copy before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair gaskets in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on all the reach in coolers in the kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several cases/containers of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Owner placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.