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Ching Garden

2008 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Ching Garden appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Ching Garden's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoons in reach in freezer, operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken over broccoli, operator removed chicken from over the broccoli. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Clean cooking utensils stored between equipment and wall at the end of cook line. Operator removed utensil **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
14-09-4
78
Jun 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open Pepsi can open on top of prep table cooler. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
82
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor next to the three compartment sink. Operator removed oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. cooks on the cook line
13-03-4
86
Dec 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents on cook line
36-50-4
Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the back kitchen above walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in the back kitchen across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
67
Nov 30, 2022
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. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp over soy sauce in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed Dietary supplement over prep table. Employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen above prep area.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two buckets of soy sauce on the floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved buckets off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee cell phone on prep area. Employee moved from prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-01-4
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ching Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ching Garden on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ching Garden?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ching Garden.

How does Ching Garden compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Ching Garden most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Ching Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ching Garden have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ching Garden means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ching Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ching Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.

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