China Garden Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2024
50
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at China Garden Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. On Mar 11, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for China Garden Kitchen dates to Mar 11, 2024.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so China Garden Kitchen trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Printed thank you bags used as food storage
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of rice cookers soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid to rubber maid can used as bulk food storage broken lid, duct tape used to seal.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal beverages stored in reach in cooler unit over client items, corrected
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator cell phone stored on make table cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1gallon vegetable oil plastic container stored on floor under crash cart, case of plastic bottled water on front line stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind the water heater, ho,e /damage to wall.
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler unit holding whole raw shell eggs on cooks line without ambient air thermometer, reach in cooler /reach in freezer unit on cooks line holding portioned on containers,no ambient air thermometer
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door seals on make table soiled. And door handles on make tables soiled, exterior of cook line equipment soiled, grease, old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table and walk in cooler shelving soiled with old food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored in reach in cooler unit over washed and prepped vegetables and ready to eat noodles, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
50
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw beef and chicken stored over unwashed vegetables on shelf to left. **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice stuck on utensil holding at ambient air room temp at 86°: utensil placed in 3 compartment sink and rice scoop left in pot between uses. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuffed with ground meat cooked on site dumplings prepared on 10/10/23, chicken cooked previous day in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked rice with out handle to scoop product. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves and table legs of prep table need cleaned **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of make table on cooks line soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Opened case unwashed snow peas stored over prepared ready to eat produce in 2 door reach in cooler unit **Warning**
08B-17-4
50
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Galvanized metal in contact with acidic foods. Opened can ketchup stored in reach in cooler, removed by operator **Corrected On-Site**
14-03-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans ground bean sauce
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink holding santi bucket and soap.corrected
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bolts used or lid to make table rusting near food storage.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange liquid in unlabeled spray bottle, greased lightning. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen/food prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of rice cooker duct tape used to repair. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employees preparing food behind cash register in a non food prep area, removed items to the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-48-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near front reach in cooler with glass doors.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Heavily soiled knife stored between make and prep table, corrected
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled, door gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table interior under lid soiled with old food debris. And walk in cooler shelving soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On hot holding line area.
14-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the cooks line
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door gasket on make table,
14-11-5
33
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Sep 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Garden Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Garden Kitchen on file is from Mar 11, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Garden Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Garden Kitchen.
How does China Garden Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
China Garden Kitchen most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has China Garden Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Garden Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Garden Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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