CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
27100 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
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
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs (51F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator moved cooked eggs to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (123F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee reheat rice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled food containers at walk in cooler.
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 ribs and cooked crispy chicken not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours on reach in cooler next to fryers at kitchen area. Employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on walk in cooler.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 90° F, at cook line, employee removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers not covered at walk in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork (frozen) inside 3 compartment sink, employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on preparation table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, potato starch and msg containers not identified with common name at dry storage area. Employee labeled containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.