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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medicine and box of icy hot stored on shelf next to sugar packets in wait station. Employee removed medicine from cabinet. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Manager placed call to dish machine company to place repair call. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice machine in corner of kitchen. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to dish area. Employee removed steel wool from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to back door.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on top of prep table across from fryers. Manager removed cardboard from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in wait station.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of beef and case of chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine in back of kitchen stored with handle in ice. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager removed cloth from underneath cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine next to back door. Gaskets of reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen. Hood behind cook line greasy. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:13 AM.
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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.