CHINA GARDEN
3300 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
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 5
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 handling clean dishes without washing hands.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Chicken and shrimp on cook line stored in cardboard boxes. Manager had employee place items in stainless pans. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in reach-in cooler at end of cook line near kitchen entrance from dining room: chicken (47F – Cold Holding); beef (46F – Cold Holding); egg roll (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from fryers: chicken (47F – Cold Holding); beef (46F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperatures being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler at end of cook line near kitchen entrance from dining room: chicken (47F – Cold Holding); beef (46F – Cold Holding); egg roll (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in walk-in cooler: shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); slaw (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding); egg roll (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature 2 hours prior to temperatures being taken. Manager had employees move some items to walk-in freezer and place bags of ice on the other items. Items stored on cook line counter: chicken (58F – Cold Holding); shrimp (53F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on counter 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Manager stated items would be held on time going forward, inspector provided operator with time as a public health control paperwork. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on wall across from walk-in cooler.
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**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler car from cook line stove. Interior of microwave at end of cook line. Nozzles of coffee machine in kitchen.
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on shelf above reach-in cooler across from stove. Manager had employees remove phones from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets for walk-in cooler .
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at end of cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of door to reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Hood vents above grill. Fan at end of cook line dusty. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from fryer.
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen to back door torn.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:00 PM.
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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.