China Garden
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
43
Score
China Garden is a restaurant located at 209 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key, 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.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
43
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
32
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
47
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Violations — Jan 29, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine in dishwasher. Triple sink must be set up to sanitize clean dishes **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink chlorine @100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked shrimp in refrigerator **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in refrigerator , cooked beef, cooked chicken in walk-in cooler is not date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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