China Garden
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited China Garden eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which China Garden's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator placed onions on different shelf at time of inspection.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves are rusted at time of inspection.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at time of inspection.
42-01-4
70
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over white bucket of onions in walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Discussed proper food storage to operators. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Emailed to owner **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler food stored on shelves not identified as employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil and buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **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 with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
55
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over white bucket of onions in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash his hands in 3 compartment sink **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler food stored on shelves not identified as employees **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink out back of kitchen area full of leaves, old boxes and debris. Not functioning with running cold or hot water **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil and buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
47
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken stored over containers of soy sauce in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
08A-14-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On dry storage shelves **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor in dry storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
61
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and debris. Throughout kitchen and underneath cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food on floor in walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
58
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White bins soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment missing chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored sugar and flour bins uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles near back door missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
64
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash her hands in 3 compartment sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed operator wash pot in running water and no sanitizer. Advised operator to rewash pot.
16-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Garden on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Garden.
How does China Garden compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
China Garden most recently scored 70 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 seven 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 three times per year on average.
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