East Garden Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2023
35
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at East Garden Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 7, 2023. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Note that East Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 7, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 14 violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which East Garden Chinese Restaurant's 35 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), operator primed machine and it's not working still. Called eco lab to come look at it
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using thank you grocery bags to hold cooked pork in reach in freezer
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on anything cooked or prepped in walk in cooler
02C-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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by front cashier
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce bucket on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters missing in exhaust system
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle floating in soy sauce
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods accumulated grease Sides of fryers build up of grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back room by walk in coolers
36-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms in walk in cooler over ready to eat sauce **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline
21-12-4
35
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose is shoved into plumbing floor drain no room for 1 inch air gap - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
29-44-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry storage stained tiles - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filter panels coming apartment Ice guard in ice machine broken - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline missing tiles and cracked tiles **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Double sliding glass door shelves **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floor back in wall in cooler area - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipes At urinal in mens bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
52
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose is shoved into plumbing floor drain no room for 1 inch air gap
29-44-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over ready to eat garlic bread **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Napa (54F Cold Holding) Buffet line ; kimchi (58F - Cold Holding); chicken feet (63F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (65F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (60F - Cold Holding) Items on buffet line, operator added more ice to items to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Interior of reach in double glass sliding left over food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry storage stained tiles
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filter panels coming apartment Ice guard in ice machine broken
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cookline missing tiles and cracked tiles **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on by walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled accumulated **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Double sliding glass door shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floor back in wall in cooler area
36-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies over cut and washed onions **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipes At urinal in mens bathroom
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin and in black lid of ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was East Garden Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at East Garden Chinese Restaurant on file is from Feb 7, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at East Garden Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at East Garden Chinese Restaurant.
How does East Garden Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
East Garden Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has East Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at East Garden Chinese Restaurant have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at East Garden Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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