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 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled handles of the reach in cooler on the cook line then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee cleaned the handles and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the beef. Raw chicken stored over cut and washed broccoli in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
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**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee drinks stored in the hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the chicken was cooked on 8/12. Owner placed a date mark on the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Through out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager 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. Repeat violation. Handles on all the reach in coolers on the cook line soiled. Employee cleaned the handles. Corrected on site
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on the cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:14 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.