CHINA GARDEN
3114 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD · PALM CITY · Martin County · FL 34990
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 5
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Green fabric linen covering and in direct contact with cooked rice in kitchen. Operator removed linen and covered with food service film. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw ground pork over produce at walk in cooler, raw ground pork over cooked pork not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Operator has storage chart posted in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef both not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Operator has storage chart posted in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground pork (47F – Cold Holding) Observed in walk in cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark for fried chicken and fried rice. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately thirty minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rusted wire rack containing cooked egg rolls and in direct contact with cooked egg rolls at walk in cooler. Advised operator to discard rusted wire racks or properly line wire racks fully with food grade liner.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-15-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Allergens poster sent to operator.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked Egg rolls cooked 7/12 no date mark. Advised operator to date egg rolls.
Basic 1
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.