China Garden
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at China Garden, the earliest from 2023. On Apr 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
China Garden's latest score of 64 falls below the Lehigh Acres average of 78. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator will use time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind/underneath equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw pork thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
02D-01-5
64
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauces on cook line and walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets walk-in cooler, small silver reach-in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage walk-in, observed 1 can bamboo shoots, 3 cans ketchup and 2 cans soy sauce heavily dented at seams. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line smaller reach-in cooler across from fryer, cooked pork egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) stored 5 hours per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line smaller reach-in cooler across from fryer, cooked pork egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) stored 5 hours per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Filled with dishes at front of restaurant. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in back of restaurant. Operator placed bar of soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact surface, cardboard box in reach-in cooler across from fryer used to stored cooked egg rolls. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook preparing food. Employee donned hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in large reach-in chest freezer and tall white reach-in freezer back of prep line. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets walk-in cooler, small silver reach-in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On back prep line, food equipment such as pots, pans, cutting boards, and utensils with food stuck on. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauces on cook line and walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
39
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed an unapproved, no splash chlorine per operator used to sanitize dishware. Operator purchased approved sanitizer for establishment at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer- both in back. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass door reach-in cooler and overcook line, personal food mixed in with food for public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to door in reach-in cooler cook line front, gasket and curtain on walk-in cooler door soiled with black, mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood fixture with grease dripping by fryer area.
36-50-4
67
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Oct 28, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee wash a cutting board and knife without sanitizing. The employee properly rewashed the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
05-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired 12/1/2021.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gaps that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor near the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between the reach in cooler and soup well. The operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for flour not stored above the food near the rear exit. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles used for cooked chicken and cooked pork not stored above the foods. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Rear screen in door torn/in poor repair.
35B-09-4
47
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer no date mark, per operator pork is cooked, frozen overnight, and thawed overnight, no date tracking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. On cook line, containers sauces, seasonings, oil stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, boxes raw chicken and bags onions stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 8 heavily dented cans on back dry storage rack (2 bean sauce, 3 soy sauce, 3 oyster sauce). Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator uses chlorine, provided quaternary test kit, no chlorine test kit available. **Warning**
16-32-5
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 - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has copy of handout, was not filled out. Operator reviewed with all present employees and all employees signed the form. ** Repeat 3/28/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer no date mark, per operator pork is cooked, frozen overnight, and thawed overnight, no date tracking. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks preparing food, no hair restraint. Repeat 3/28/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by back door, under cook line equipment, and under shelving in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On cook line, containers sauces, seasonings, oil stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, boxes raw chicken and bags onions stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Operator removed. Repeat 3/28/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
45
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 6lb cans of tomato sauce dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen beef stored over spring rolls. Operator moved spring rolls to different freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Educated operator on importance of wearing hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Educated operator on importance of not using wiping cloth underneath cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar/flour bins.
02D-01-5
35
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Garden on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Garden?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Garden.
How does China Garden compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
China Garden most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has China Garden's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China Garden have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four 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 three times per year on average.
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