CHINA GARDEN
209 KEY DEER BLVD · BIG PINE KEY · Monroe County · FL 33043
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 3
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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw ground sausage stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cooked chicken in the walk-in coolerrelocated under cooked beef **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (47*F – Cold Holding); Beef (47*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (47*F – Cold Holding) all TCS food was removed from the lift lid unit and relocated to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool down and leafy greens (75*F – Cold Holding); **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.in the walk-in cooler cooked chicken, shrimp , pork not date marked
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The lift lid cooler on cook line holding TCS foods is not cold holding @41F or below .
08B-48-4Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use plastic bags . Observed used plastic bags stored inside of raw poultry boxes in the walk-in freezer . All single service used bags were discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving over prep table holding food has peeling paint and is not sealed
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.