China Garden
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited China Garden nine times, with records going back to 2022. China Garden was last inspected on Apr 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Callahan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over raw beef in walk in cooler, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork pulled from freezer, no date marking
02C-08-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal open drink stored on rack over cooked noddles , drink moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Operator advertised real crab on menu by using the word crab. Item is crab Rangoon under appetizer section of the menu. Person in charge states is made with imitation crab. **Admin Complaint**
52-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in sugar bag on shelf near back door. Operator removed it from the bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes and lighter on shelf near back door. Operator removed items and placed them in a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with old food on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Operator closed lid. Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Imitation crab in walk in cooler at 39F uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed wiping cloths stored in soap and sanitizer testing at 0ppm. Personal in charge discarded and remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
67
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in cooler, shelled eggs stored in walk in cooler with ambient air temperature of 54F. Eggs moved to reach in cooler with ambient air temperature of 37F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Inspector notes ambient air temperature of walk in cooler is 54F. Manager states that repair company has been notified. Inspector notes that all TCS foods are below 41F currently and asked manager to move TCS items to other reach in coolers/freezers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
04-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In front reach in cooler by counter, chicken cooked yesterday morning is not dated. Manager dated chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back dry storage area. Floor by hot water heater in back kitchen. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers/freezers. Racks for reach in freezers in kitchen. Racks in dry storage area in back. Area around soda nozzles for drink dispenser in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer by walk in cooler (left) has cracked interior. Both reach in freezers near walk in cooler have torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of oil on floor in back kitchen. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
50
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. License paid and updated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Near fryers, red storage container in direct contact with crispy toppings. Inspector explained the use of food grade bags inside container. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, spray bottle containing chemical cleaner has no label. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two (2) tanks under table near drink dispenser in dining area.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf above flip top cooler across from cooking station.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in back dry storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket with chlorine sanitizer solution tested 0ppm. Employee added more sanitizer. Solution tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
52
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 58f in water stored on flip top, placed back in cooler. Cooked general chicken 46f Sweet sour chicken 46f states door possibly left open **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in stand up freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed over flyer
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees on cook line needs employee training certificates
53B-02-5
61
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked general chicken In reach in freezer, moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Refrigerated time/temperature control for safety food at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab mix 50 pork 48f noddles 48 in walk in cooler. Placed in freezer to bring down temp **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish in walk in cooler. States it's personal
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
67
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer personal foods on door and bottom shelf but no clear identification that's it's personal
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Provided at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions on walk in cooler floor, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
86
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Operator was placing egg rolls back in cooler, went over time as a public health with operator about once removed from temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep area, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Garden on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Garden?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Garden.
How does China Garden compare to other restaurants in Callahan?
China Garden most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Callahan average of 72.
Has China Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Garden have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Garden means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is China Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Garden is inspected around two times per year on average.
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