CHINA GARDEN
1550 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE F1 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands for 7 seconds **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched clean food plate, scooped rice onto plate to give to customer without washing hands **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Water was at 81 degrees **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat in non grade food bags in the walk in freezer Operator placed items in proper bags **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above egg rolls and sauce in refrigerator next to fryers. Operator properly stored it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw pork in walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (65F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (83F – Cold Holding) cabbage (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the reach in cooler in cook line is stained **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink area. Operator put paper towels in **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in reach in cooler in front of the stove is grooved **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food beverage container on a food preparation area next to clean equipment/ utensils **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in raw beef and pork walk in freezer next to the exit door in the back of the kitchen, yogurt and fruit in refrigerator at front counter next to beverages for the customers **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw beef in trays in the walk in freezer not covered. Operator properly covered it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in employees restroom in the back of the kitchen by the back door exit is black mold substance **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.