China Garden, 1550 N Mcmullen Booth Rd #f-1, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1550 N Mcmullen Booth Rd #f-1, Clearwater, FL 33759
License #: 6214766
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp, chicken, onions, various items **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. On shelf by three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of walk in cooler and freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator next to fryers ambient air 57°F, **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk bins, rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp, chicken, sprouts,various items in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pork **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gloves **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to register **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, pork, cooked chicken, various items in walk in and in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp, chicken, onions, various items **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. On shelf by three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of walk in cooler and freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cigarettes **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator next to fryers ambient air 57°F, **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk bins, rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp, chicken, sprouts,various items in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pork **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Egg rolls 45°F, krab Rangoon 45°F, pork 45°F, **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sani bucket exceeded a 200ppm **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gloves **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to register **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, pork, cooked chicken, various items in walk in and in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid **Warning**
07/15/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom in back on kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard/linoleum used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Over walk in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Three door reach in cooler has standing water in it
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, dry storage, cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under/on cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front home type refrigerator.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp sitting in standing water.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. #10 cans.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice stored in garbage can.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over produce.
  • Intermediate - 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee restroom.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Throughout.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificates improperly filled out.
3/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom in back on kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Noodles, rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard/linoleum used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Over walk in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Three door reach in cooler has standing water in it
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 under 3 door reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting vinegar bottles cut in half to use as a scoop.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Cook line.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, dry storage, cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under/on cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front home type refrigerator.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp sitting in standing water.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. #10 cans.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried chicken 114° sitting out at room temp. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 103°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 103°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 64°
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Snow peas.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice stored in garbage can.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 69°, beef 63°, pork 68° - all sitting out at room temp. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over produce.
  • Intermediate - 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee restroom.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Throughout.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificates improperly filled out.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. in rear of prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Plastic bottles of soda **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Plastic buckets of peeled, whole onions; cut celery/carrots; sliced carrots; bean sprouts. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee slicing chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Loose sheets of linoleum used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front home type refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Cutting top half of vinegar bottle (with lid) off and using as a scoop for fried rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Using to go bags to store prepped snow peas in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front and back of prep area has numerous wet cloths on counters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar, flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Rice stored directly in garbage cans. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. in rear of prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.for super flour and rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Plastic bottles of soda **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Plastic buckets of peeled, whole onions; cut celery/carrots; sliced carrots; bean sprouts. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee slicing chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Not sanitizing sheet pans used during slicing of raw chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Loose sheets of linoleum used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front home type refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.ladies restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Cutting top half of vinegar bottle (with lid) off and using as a scoop for fried rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Using to go bags to store prepped snow peas in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front and back of prep area has numerous wet cloths on counters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar, flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sheet pans used to stoe sliced raw chicken washed but sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Rice stored directly in garbage cans. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All in reach in cooler: raw chicken 49F, raw chicken, raw beef, cooked shrimp, cooked pork all at 47F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Bourbon chicken sitting in fryer basket at 107F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(bulk food bin and crispy noodle bin)
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. (In freezer)
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. (Employees only washing and rinsing equipment and utensils) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food.cardboard and menus used to line pans for food contact surfaces)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.(in cooler next to fryers on cooks line)
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(large pot of broth with chicken bone on wok line at 100f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.(next to fryers on cooks line)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(egg rolls, cooked rice, cooked meats in walk in cooler)
5/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(bulk food bin and crispy noodle bin)
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Both cooler and freezer)
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice.(shrimp and hknin walkin cooler)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. (In freezer)
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room.(paper towels stored in restroom)
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. (Employees only washing and rinsing equipment and utensils) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(at 63?f on cooks line, moved to cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.cardboard and menus used to line pans for food contact surfaces)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.(in cooler next to fryers on cooks line)
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(large pot of broth with chicken bone on wok line at 100?f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.(next to fryers on cooks line)
  • Intermediate - No proof of current state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.(cooked chicken on counter at 89?f)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(egg rolls, cooked rice, cooked meats in walk in cooler)
3/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. onions stored on soiled cardboard box.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard used throughout kitchen for food contact surfaces.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. plastic bulk containers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood vent covers.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. water only, no soap at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. three compartment sink
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic to-go bags used to store raw and cooked food.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. chicken is standing water in prep kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. bulk food storage containers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. cart on cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. throughout
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...pepsi cooler--no foods here
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of white reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...by front counter
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...garlic/oil Corrected On Site...placed in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler --tray of raw beef/pork stored on top of case of broccoli.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler---raw chicken stored above cabbage.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...white refrigerator by fryer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...male employees
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...tongs by soup
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...opposite woks
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...6 cases of chicken in 3bay sink---not being prepped---need to lower amount being prepped at each time, so chicken temperature doesn't go above 41 F for long periods of time.. Corrected On Site.bulk of chicken put in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...eggrolls...placed in different cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...cook's line
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. chicken reach in cooler across from woks
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from woks
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. and employee restroom
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. using cut plastic bottle to scoop cooked rice
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. back handsink
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink chlorine
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. chlorine
  • Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing tasks
  • Critical - Observed food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. crab rangoon advertised on menu but using imitation crab.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. plastic buckets of mixed vegetables, sprouts, shrimp in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rices, flours.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Different rices stored directly in plastic garbage cans
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic container make for shoes used to store cut nappa cabbage in.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken over vegetables
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. broccoli produce box reused to store cut broccoli
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour bags open idry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. shrimp, sprouts, carrots, mixed vegetables, raw chicken, cooked spare ribs, cooked pork, egg rolls in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. space under back door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. plastic soup spoons
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in white refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...bowl used for rice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...tongs by hotline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--outside of dryproduct containers under shelves.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...mopsink faucet leaking--part on order.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Employee fish in walkin cooler not separate from customer foods---keep in separate shelf
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.--2door cooler opposite fryers--beef above sauces
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.---flour--need scoop with handle
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.--tongs in cup of room temperature water
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.--2door cooler opposite fryer
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.---employee restroom sink and toilet needs clean
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.--handsink by 3bay sink
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer---need brighter light bulb----mgr stated they use energy saver lightbulb
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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