China Garden
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, China Garden has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. China Garden was last inspected on Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average for Fort Pierce sits at 87, putting China Garden on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
95
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
90
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs found in standing reach in cooler. Manager dare marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Both Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
67
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat vegetables walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over noodles reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 400 +. Corrected to 75 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Broccoli walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar and flour dry storage Vegetables and raw meats walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
47
May 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee change gloves, not wash hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple door handles, build up on walk in cooler door.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line dripping water inside unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has gap on side and bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. White container of batter.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food items in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
64
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauce in reach in freezer. Manager moved to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator added time stamp **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Egg rolls found at 112° cooling at room temperature, rechecked 20 minutes later. Now reading 108 . Advised manager to move to walk in cooler to rapid chill.
03D-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar and sugar. Manager added **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of bamboo shoots **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf over flip top **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Operator educated employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-11-4
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
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yun Ping No **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door sides and base have gaps **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with chicken parts. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
43
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs cooked Sunday, today is Tuesday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Wonton in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tile falling down over cooks line
36-32-5
61
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat foods. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored on the floor beneath the cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink to left of cook line is leaking. Piping has been removed and is being drained into a bucket. Operator stated that they have called for repairs to be made
29-11-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Garden on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Garden.
How does China Garden compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
China Garden most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
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 low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Garden means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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