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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee rewashed their hand in warm water. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts (71F – Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the sprouts had been stored at room temperatures for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the sprouts in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution reading +200 chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer solution new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
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. **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. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Owner placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Establishment using a cut plastic container as a rice scoop.scoop. Owner discarded container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.