China Garden
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
55
Score
China Garden has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
China Garden's latest score of 55 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of hoisin sauce. 1 dente can of soy sauce.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork egg roll, wings, and pork skewers stored over cooked chicken and fried chicken in front line Reach in cooler, adjacent to fryers. Raw wings stored over raw pork in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked by stool, located at front register. Manager relocated stool during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in Walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
55
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 84F at 2:56F left out at 1:56pm retempt to 56F at 3:15pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over Ready to eat vegetables in Reach in cooler on front line cook. Raw wings stored over cooked wontons on front line cook Reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for bbq pork or cooked chicken in Walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, frozen egg rolls, spring rolls, bbq pork, in multiple Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers are not covered. Operator began to cover some items during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
55
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting +frboards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and head phones on reach in cooler in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
67
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp at 49F. Placed in walk in cooler. New temperature check at 12:07 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat product on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed from items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Front counter reach in freezer. Operator covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooling cook chicken on cardboard box. Employee removed box and placed on sheet tray. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cook pork reach in cooler across from cooks line hand washing sink. Manager moved to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. on counter cook chicken 56 operator moved to cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
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.printed for management. Manager signed and some employees signed.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cold holding: cook chicken 43 f cook wanton 43 f reach in cooler by cash register **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bin.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler. Restaurants food mixed with employee food. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
41
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken cooked wantons in reach in cooler by fryer not dated. Walk in cooler cooked chicken not dated operator dated cooked chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Garden on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Garden?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Garden.
How does China Garden compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
China Garden most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has China Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Garden have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent 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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