SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE

Name: SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE
Address: 850 49 ST, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33710, US
Rating: 3.3

850 49 ST, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6216629

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3.3 Grade F / 100

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SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 3.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 8, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 157 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 151 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on January 8, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 13 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open.
[36-34-5] Hood system soiled with accumulated grease.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on deli cooler on cook line
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee food containers and dirty employee utensils stored on top of reach in deli cooler across from cook line
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stored rice, flours, sugar are stored in open bags either no covering or sealing of bags in dry storage area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -bottom shelf of prep table in middle of kitchen is rusted out
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers, freezers, and walk in cooler are soiled
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on deli cooler on cook line stained and grooved
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers, freezers, and walk in cooler are soiled
[29-49-6] Standing water on top shelf of white reach-in-cooler at beginning of cook line. Operator cleaned shelf.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[36-34-5] Hood system soiled with accumulated grease.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired Feb 2024
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[16-18-4] Three-compartment sink not cleaned after being used for food preparation or washing wiping cloths before being used for warewashing. Operator used 3 compartment sink for prepping raw chicken, and proceeded to hand wash dishes in the sink without properly sanitizing beforehand.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap after sweeping floor, and proceeded to wash dishes.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on deli cooler on cook line stained and grooved
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken (72F - Cold Holding); fried rice (65F - Cold Holding). Operator had them sitting out on cook line with temperature control. She said they had been out since 2. She put them in freezer to rapid cool. Raw beef (54F - Cold Holding) sitting out on prep table, but was not in the process of being prepared. Operator put in freezer to rapid cool.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in dry storage area stored on floor. Operator removed from floor
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink near kitchen exit -in restroom Operator put out paper towels
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee food containers and dirty employee utensils stored on top of reach in deli cooler across from cook line
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot and to go container stored in hand wash sink near kitchen exit. Operator removed items.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink near kitchen exit. Operator put out soap.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over fried chicken in reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator moved raw chicken below fried chicken
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in deli cooler handles -reach in freezer handle
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -bottom shelf of prep table in middle of kitchen is rusted out
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stored rice, flours, sugar are stored in open bags either no covering or sealing of bags in dry storage area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on deli cooler on cook line
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -operator hand washed metal straining prep bowl, wiped down with sanitizer solution using wiping cloth, and then stacked for storage. I discussed proper dish washing and sanitizing with operator, and she returned the bowl to the sink to wash properly later when shes set up her sink.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -operator swept floor in dry storage area, rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink, and proceeded to rinse prep bowl and put away with clean dishes.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bags of flour, corn starch, msg, and rice stored uncovered in dry storage area near back door. Food stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in freezer by walk in cooler handle heavily soiled with built up grease. -walk in cooler door -reach in ice chest freezer -reach in cooler by front counter
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store raw meat and other foods in reach in freezer next to walk in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last license posted expired Feb 1 2024
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near walk in cooler.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back screen door has gaps all the way around and front door is open. 1 live fly, 1 live lizard, and 4 rodent droppings present.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook using no form of hair restraint
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers, as well as walk in cooler, are soiled with grease and food debris.
[35A-04-4] 1 rodent dropping under hot box at end of cook line.
[36-32-5] Ceiling tile in restroom shows water damage.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler very dim lit
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues around perimeter and seals
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted out with large hole.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings behind dry storage shelf by back door Operator cleaned area.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook using no form of hair restraint
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers, as well as walk in cooler, are soiled with grease and food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues around perimeter and seals
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last license posted expired Feb 1 2024
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 500ppm, diluted and remeasured at 100PPM)
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees - hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at any of their handwash sinks- bathroom, one behind front counter and two in kitchen. Operator put paper towels at each sink.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put wet cloths in sanitizer solution.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler very dim lit
[36-32-5] Ceiling tile in restroom shows water damage.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. - live lizard under 3 compartment sink. Operator captured and discarded.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bags of flour, corn starch, msg, and rice stored uncovered in dry storage area near back door. Food stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink behind front counter. Operator put soap out.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near walk in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over berries and fried chicken in reach in cooler by front counter Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on floor near dry storage area. Operator moved 6 inches off the ground.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line. Operator removed and replaced with clean cloths.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen Fly did not land on food or food contact surface
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted out with large hole.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store raw meat and other foods in reach in freezer next to walk in freezer.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink blocked by fan. Operator moved fan.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back screen door has gaps all the way around and front door is open. 1 live fly, 1 live lizard, and 4 rodent droppings present.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in freezer by walk in cooler handle heavily soiled with built up grease. -walk in cooler door -reach in ice chest freezer -reach in cooler by front counter
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid on prep table in kitchen near 3 compartment sink.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four 5lb cans of ground bean sauce is bulging. 5lb can of oyster sauce is dented at seams.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu in walk-in cooler opened more than 24 hours ago not date marked. Operator discarded item.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in warewashing area not thawing under cold running water or refrigeration. Operator placed item under running cold water.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler doors are soiled.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink at front counter.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in warewashing area.
[36-32-5] Ceiling tile in restroom shows water damage
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Had to use flashlight in walk-in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on top of prep table. Operator removed items. Discussed with operator cleaning and sanitizing prep table.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand wash sink at front counter.
[22-48-5] Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment using deodorized chlorine sanitizer. Operator purchased correct quaternary sanitizer. Reading 200 ppm.
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sinks provided with disposable towels.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Two cans of raid stored next to cooking oil on floor in warewashing area.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food stored on shelf in dry-storage not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator segregated food.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw chicken in reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in bag of cornstarch on shelf in dry-storage.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle in warewashing area containing toxic purple substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser.
[08B-54-4] Uncovered cornstarch on dry-storage shelf stored near sink exposed to splash.
[14-74-7] Reach-in cooler on cooks line equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Operator is not storing food inside cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Container of sauce and mutiple containers of raw meats not covered in walk-in cooler. Cornstarch on shelf in dry-storage not covered.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live Beatle on shelf in dry-storage area. Operator eradicated beatle. Cleaned and sanitized the area.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in warewashing area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From walk-in cooler. Operator moved item to reach-in freezer. Rechecked temp a. sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) 40f
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door is open and gap at exterior door. 1 live fly in kitchen. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces. 1 dead roach on bag of rice in dry-storage. 1 dead roach in floor underneath hand wash sink near dry-storage shelf.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on bag of rice in dry-storage. 1 dead roach in floor underneath hand wash sink near dry-storage shelf. Operator discarded roaches. Cleaned and sanitized area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided paper towels.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two five gallon containers of cooking oil stored on floor in warewashing area. Operator removed items from floor.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted and has a whole.

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