Chens Garden

2665 N Forest Ridge Blvd, Hernando, FL 34442
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
41
Score
High Risk

Chens Garden is a restaurant located at 2665 N Forest Ridge Blvd, Hernando, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jun 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic ceiling tiles in cook line area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee soda can stored on prep table behind 3 compartment sink
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraints
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dust. Walk in cooler shelves Walk in cooler fan guards
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in cook line area soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple containers of unwashed produce stored over cooked meats and washed/cut vegetables in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with bare hand then picked up clean utensil.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken placed in cardboard box that previously contained raw chicken
08B-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in dining room on table. Operator was able to eliminate fly and sanitize table. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states items were prepared yesterday, removed from cooler at approximately 11:30am and placed on counter during lunch service. Discussed using time as a public health control with operator and had food moved to walk in freezer to rapidly chill. fried chicken (56F - Cold Holding); fried rice (71F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)