Chinese Garden
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
61
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Chinese Garden stretching back to 2022. On Apr 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Lake Worth average 77, so Chinese Garden trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No chlorine test strips provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food without hair restraints. Employees put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed soy sauce from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored under cutting board. Manager removed cloth from cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs at 2 handwashing sinks in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of low boy cooler soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in pan of cold standing water at 3 compartment sink. Educated manager on proper thawing methods. Raw shrimp placed under cold running water. Shrimp held at 38 F. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited store to discard old cardboard boxes and after entered kitchen and without washing hands began to measure water to pour into batch of marinated chicken, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs to mix into raw chicken and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized pots used to measure out food on flip top cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler raw shell eggs stored above snow peas, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged raw pork stuffed wontons. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on prep table cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); house made cooked vegetables stock (73F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature until for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator cold holding requirements, operator moved products to reach in cooler. Emailed time is a public health control form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On flip top cutting board cooked broccoli (84F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 20 minutes ago and held at room temperature until served, discussed with operator who reheated product to 165F and placed in steamer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler pans of cooked shrimp (88F - Cooling) at 12:40 since 11:00 to 84F at 12:55; cooked chicken (83F - Cooling) at 12:40 since 11:00 to 82F at 12:55, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in two door cooler to right of deep fryers heavily soiled, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen next to walk in cooler buckets of cooked sauce stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed product from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
30
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer open bucket of raw chicken stored on top of box of raw shrimp. Discussed with operator who moved bucket of chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in metal plastic wrapped tray of raw chicken stored on top metal plastic wrapped tray of raw beef. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: In walk in cooler raw chicken stored on wire metal shelf directly above raw beef. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork stored over cream cheese , cut lettuce , Eggs over mushrooms and sauces. Discussed storage with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked chicken operator corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: In walk in cooler raw chicken wings and raw shell eggs stored on wire metal shelves directly above buckets of sauces. Discussed with operator who corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork stored over cream cheese , cut lettuce , Eggs over mushrooms and sauces. Discussed storage with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked chicken operator corrected storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer open bucket of raw chicken stored on top of box of raw shrimp. Discussed with operator who moved bucket of chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in metal plastic wrapped tray of raw chicken stored on top metal plastic wrapped tray of raw beef. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table chicken wings (57F - Cooling) at 2:30 since 2:00 to 59F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. In kitchen on table cooked pasta (60F - Cooling)at 2:45 since 12:45 to 61F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: In walk in cooler cooked pasta (81F Cooling ) at 2:30 since 1:00 to 81F at 2:50 at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours discussed with operator who removed plastic wrapped from containers to allow for adequate air flow cooling. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Ding li 2/3/2020 expired 2/3/25. Discussed with operator to renew. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
61
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At flip top cooler bottle of medicine stored above cooler with open lids. Discussed with operator who removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands then used visibly soiled cloth to dry hands before handling clean utensils to cook fried rice. Discussed with operator employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen landing on cooked chicken. Discussed with operator see stop sale. 17 live flies in kitchen dishwashing area landing on clean and sanitized utensils and dishes / speed racks and walk in cooler walls. Discussed with operator to kill flies and clean and sanitize areas. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground pork stored over cream cheese , cut lettuce , Eggs over mushrooms and sauces. Discussed storage with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer open bucket of raw chicken stored on top of box of raw shrimp. Discussed with operator who moved bucket of chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 live flies landing on cooked chicken on table next to deep fryer see stop sale **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on table cooked chicken (67F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (61F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today removed from cooler approximately 2 hours ago and held at room temperature until reheated and served. Discussed cold holding with operator who moved chicken to walk in to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Ding li 2/3/2020 expired 2/3/25. Discussed with operator to renew. **Warning**
53A-03-7
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. Discussed with operator and emailed poster **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table chicken wings (57F - Cooling) at 2:30 since 2:00 to 59F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. In kitchen on table cooked pasta (60F - Cooling)at 2:45 since 12:45 to 61F at 3:00. At this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen bug zapper on top of flip top cooler with approximately 20 dead flies on shelves next to zapper. Discussed with operator who removed zapper and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
25
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...bean sprouts 49F in reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Operator covered food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. egg rolls , general toa chicken, sweet n sour chicken by the fryer being held less than 4 hours. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...stored egg rolls in soiled, greasy baskets at walk in cooler . Operator replace food another clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...containers stored in handwashing sink at prep station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the prep sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....egg rolls was cooked 2 days ago at walk in cooler . Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils knife stored between equipment at kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by the prep sink .
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered...egg rolls , chicken at walk in cooler . Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
43
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....egg rolls 55°, sweet and sour chicken 59°, general toa chicken 56° by the fryer , garlic in oil 64° in flip top reach in cooler food being held less than four hours, operator time marked . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by meat ground machine. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical CHLORINE test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink"
16-37-1
Basic - Stored food not covered...egg rolls at walk in cooler , chicken in walk in freezer . Operator covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....heavy soiled build up in all handwashing sink at the establishment.
23-03-4
64
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Eggrolls and fried chicken (both 88°F) cooling at room temperature. Per operator for 1 hour. Operator placed in the freezer to speed chill below 70° F. In remaining 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on walk-in cooler and freezer doors. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food ( bag of onions) stored on floor of the walk-in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
70
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed numerous pans in walk-in cooler with out dates.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
82
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed microwave with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed: 1. Raw shell eggs stored above cabbage. Operator relocated eggs to bottom shelf. 2. Raw shell eggs stored behind chopped vegetables in flip-top cooler. Operator moved eggs to the front.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon plastic buckets of Soy sauce on floor in walk-in cooler and on cook line.
08B-38-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chinese Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chinese Garden on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chinese Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chinese Garden.
How does Chinese Garden compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Chinese Garden most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Chinese Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chinese Garden have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chinese 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 Chinese Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chinese Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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