CHINA GARDEN WEST DOWNTOWN
531 FLEMING ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began wrapping food item without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and reward food item. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed seven rodent droppings on top of dish machine. Operator cleaned up droppings during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken stored in Napa cabbage on cook line. Manager discarded Napa cabbage.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table next to cook line: Napa cabbage (81F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed on counter 2 hours prior to temperature being taken.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to ice machine missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers stained. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to back door.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice stored in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in walk-in cooler lined with cardboard. Shelf above three compartment sink lined with cardboard.
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Rice bowls stored on shelf outside back door in area not fully enclosed. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above soy sauce. Manager removed drink from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
08B-19-4Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken stored in Napa cabbage on cook line. Manager discarded Napa cabbage.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen near three compartment sink.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in kitchen not inverted. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Soy sauce stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.