CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 27100 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33032, US

27100 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032

License #2325544

🥡 Chinese ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 8.8/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

61.2 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table al cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food next to establishment food on standing unit at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on rice container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 91° F next to steam table. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line, also observed on standing freezer by mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed next to steam table at kitchen area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice and cooked chicken containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start food preparation without washing their hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding); stuffed won tons (56F - Cold Holding) next to steam table, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed containers on ice bath to keep minimum cold holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooked rice stored on soiled containers at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs, cooked chicken,cooked pork and cooked rice not date marked inside standing unit at cook line and at walk in cooler , as per operator food was cooked over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**

Emergency order recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sweet sauce container at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on both back doors.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some missing tiles at cook line.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 94° next to steam table at cook line, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit across wok station.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal water bottle in standing unit next to fryer at cook line. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at cook line, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on unit at wok station at cook line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several wiping cloths at cook line.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coached employees on proper procedures.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cut ham container on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 12 rodent droppings at kitchen area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (112F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours, operator moved rice container to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooked ribs and cooked crispy chicken stored in soiled containers in standing unit next to fryer at cook line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken,cooked ribs,cooked chicken wings not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours at walk in cooler.

Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cut ham container on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle on preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food on standing reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster and grease receptacle.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside standing unit next to fryer at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on standing unit next to walk in cooler entrance door.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed raw pork container not covered on standing unit by walk in cooler door entrance.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed cooked crispy chicken stored on dirty plastic containers.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding)on reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator add ice to food containers to rapid cooling cooked shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, also observed food stored on dirty containers on shelves at walk in cooler entrance. **Repeat Violation**
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked crispy chicken,cooked pork, cooked rice and cooked shrimp not dated on walk in cooler,adore operator over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**