Jin Jin's Garden

550 Mary Esther Cut Off Nw #12, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Jin Jin's Garden appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Fort Walton Beach restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of Soy Sauce and one bucket of seasoning stored on ground under dry storage rack. Operator correctly stored items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl used as scoop stored in flour bin. Employee removed the bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used in reach in freezer for pork.

14-31-5

Dec 15, 2022

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Upon inspection observed grease on ground behind establishment near grease interceptor. **Warning**

28-27-5

Nov 16, 2022

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in cooler Cooked pork cooling overnight 49/49/47/50/55/51F See stop sale

03D-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Walk in cooler Cooked pork cooling overnight 49/49/47/50/55/51F Stacked in large plastic can

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front hand wash sink 77F

27-16-4

Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. 28-27-5 Observed: Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto ground. Common area grease trap for strip plaza overflowed . Sewage overflow observed on ground behind establishment. Fort Walton Beach sanitation workers pumped the grease trap and conducted mitigation procedures to include cleanup, sand and Lyme . No evidence of backup into the restaurant. Priority: High Priority

28-24-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Front line behind chest freeze and upper wall at walk in cooler

36-24-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Under and around fryers

23-03-4

Sep 15, 2022

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 56f for 30 minutes

03A-02-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

14-17-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for uncooked rice and flour

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting above triple sink

24-08-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled at area beside cook line.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of rice noodles on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer used to store shrimp

14-69-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Water being used to thaw shrimp barely running. Operator moved shrimp from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-08-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of egg rolls with no covering in walk-in cooler.

08B-12-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jin Jin's Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jin Jin's Garden on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jin Jin's Garden?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jin Jin's Garden.

How does Jin Jin's Garden compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Jin Jin's Garden most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

Has Jin Jin's Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jin Jin's Garden have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jin Jin's 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 Jin Jin's Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jin Jin's Garden is inspected around two times per year on average.

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