China Garden Iii
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
37
Score
China Garden III, located at 9846 Stringfellow Rd C2 in Saint James City, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 21, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection identified three critical, two major, and seven minor violations, including issues with food debris on equipment and employee beverage containers in food preparation areas. Historically, China Garden III has primarily received medium-risk ratings across its nine recorded inspections.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Oct 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handwashing sink behind front counter soil residue on handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance In dining area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table. The cell phone was removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and floors soiled behind cook line. **Warning**
36-17-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of vitamins c above prep table. The manager removed the bottle of vitamin c from above prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household chemicals hot shot ant,roach and spider killer spray in employee restroom. The manager removed the hot shot spray from employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings over sprouts in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the raw chicken wings beside the raw chicken on bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Manager Time As Public Health Control Form for cut leafy greens, cut broccoli, sprouts and chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handlers (SafeStaff) not completely filled out with expiration dates. **Warning**
53B-10-4
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