CHINA GARDEN

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Address: 711 N 14 ST, LEESBURG, FL, 34748, US
Rating: 66.3

711 N 14 ST, LEESBURG, FL 34748

License #4508528

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

66.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

March 25, 2026 · 12 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA GARDEN in LEESBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 67 total violations — 14 critical, 18 major, 35 minor.

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June 4, 2025

The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -On top of upright freezer.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Jackets on dry goods.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Small black reach in refrigerator.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Tongs between cooler and prep table.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Spoons in 80f water.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Upright freezer gasket. -Exterior of fryers. -Exterior of bulk containers.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Interior of unused cooler to right of fryers.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Cooked pork stored in cardboard chicken box.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -Chicken nuggets and egg rolls in walk in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken nuggets 66f, Egg rolls 47f. Operator states food was out while busy. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board by fryers.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -On top of freezer.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in cooler across from fryers.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer gasket. -Walk in cooler fan covers.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers of flour and sugar.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef over noodles in walk in freezer.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken stored behind raw beef.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Egg rolls 52f, Chicken 57f, Chicken nuggets 57f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Washed hands in three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Warewash.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -At front hand sink.