JAY GARDEN CHINESE RESTURANT
3968 HWY 4 · JAY · Santa Rosa County · FL 32565
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged trays of raw chicken over raw beef in reach-in freezer.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make bar – fresh garlic in oil 71f/pork 47f/ per operator less than 4 hrs/white upright cooler breaded chicken 55f, beef 52f. Per operator less than 4 hrs, cold hold unit opened multiple times during busy lunch service. Walk-in cooler- breaded chicken 44f/noodles 44f/cooked chicken 44f/raw chicken 44f less than 4hrs. **Warning**
Basic 5
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly strip hanging in food prep area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxed Raw beef and raw chicken observed on kitchen floor.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop water 96f
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent light over triple sink not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fully thawed raw shrimp at 71F located in triple-sink under warm running water . Per operator less than 1 hr. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:51 AM.
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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.