CHINA GARDEN
1216 N. MAIN STREET · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on pants then continued cooking chicken at wok station.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw shrimp and bok choy vegetable in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on floor under prep sink.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in uncooked rice bag. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the back of kitchen above water heater.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at beginning of cooks line. Employee drink on dry storage shelf. Employee moved all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler food racks are starting to rust on the surface.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden table by front counter. Wooden pallets in back storage room under single service items. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles. Racks in walk in cooler. Hoods filters on cooks line. Walk in cooler fan guard. Chicken tumbler exterior soiled, employee stated item is not in use at this time because it is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in walk in freezer no cover, employee stated items were to be returned to food company.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under Three compartment sink on floor, employee placed bucket on cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.