Green Garden Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2024
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Green Garden Chinese Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 11, 2024. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Green Garden Chinese Restaurant's record stops at Apr 11, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 13 violations compared to roughly 16 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Clermont average 68, so Green Garden Chinese Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Bean sprouts 67f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over pork.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw chicken over onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board under soda station. -White cutting board at rear prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -By three compartment sink.
31B-05-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. -Wok station. -Exterior of prep cooler. -Table by wok station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Making wontons.
08B-48-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer and walk in freezer **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken and beef over sauces **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. Trays of raw chicken over raw beef, walk in freezer **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Swollen cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 cans of pineapple **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 44-46F in plastic container stored on top of other plastic container, cookline cooler **Warning**
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. Cooked garlic in oil **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on shelf above steam table **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg drop soup 120F in the middle, cooked earlier in the day and left in steam table. Operator stirred and 175f was reached **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Outside back door **Warning**
29-24-4
Basic - Dead flying insect on wonton in container of stored wontons. See stop sale **Warning**
35A-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler and reach in cooler **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind shelving in dry storage **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Plastic containers of oil cookline - cases of Togo sauces, dry storage - cases in the walk in freezer under shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Back of bottom shelving in dry storage **Warning**
23-24-4
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Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce buckets in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over carrots in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board. -Wok station. -Knife above rice steamer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee keys on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Under cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. -Exterior of bulk containers. -Shelving throughout. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Walk in cooler shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Eggrolls stored in cardboard chicken boxes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-27: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
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Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours chicken (72F - Cold Holding) operator moved to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta from yesterday per operator **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic lids stored in handwash sink near 3 compartment
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink turned off. Operator turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout establishment
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning throughout the kitchen.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler soiled All shelving soiled throughout establishment Exterior of food storage containers soiled Hood soiled Interior walk in freezer soiled. Exterior of rice cooker **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink leaking water from the faucet and the pipe
29-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on floor
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout establishment **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name throughout establishment
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Green Garden Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Green Garden Chinese Restaurant on file is from Apr 11, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Green Garden Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Green Garden Chinese Restaurant.
How does Green Garden Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Green Garden Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Green Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Green Garden Chinese Restaurant have averaged around 13 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Green 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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