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CHINA GARDEN

3300 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3360698
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8512079
DBPR license5401136

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical1 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

1 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Walk-in cooler:bean sprouts 47F, beef 47F,cream cheese 47F. Manager stated items placed in walk-in cooler from walk-in freezer two hours prior to temperature being taken, these are the only Time/Temperature controlled for Safety stored in cooler. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Walk-in cooler: tofu47F. Manager stated item was placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken, ice on product melted. Tofu is the only Time/Temperature controlled for Safety item in walk-in cooler. Repairman had ambient temperature down to 45F and steadily dropping. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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.