Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA GARDEN

35983 US HWY 27 N STE E · HAINES CITY · Polk County · FL 33844

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3447560
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736587
DBPR license6307707

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Surface cleaner no label underneath hand sink behind front counter.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Old can used as scoop in bulk container of rice. Employee removed can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard underneath containers of food in walk in cooler.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table by front counter. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some employees observed with no hair restraint.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line boxes of chicken on the walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between fryers on cook line heavily soiled with food debris and grease.

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned containers face down on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.