Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA GARDENS

14402 S MILITARY TRL · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33484-3708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3377344
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8455481
DBPR license6004405

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 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 2

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw shrimp stored in direct contact in plastic handle to go bags in walk in freezer

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, beef stored above ready to eat sauces in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom door left open. Operator closed

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on cook line. Operator instructed employee to move to dining room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-48-4

Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed employees preparing snap peas in dining room. Operator moved employees to kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged raw pork ribs thawing at room temperature in triple sink, operator turned on running water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.