Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
45
Score
Going back to 2022, Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 10, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Alachua facility scores 75, putting Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
45
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager primed sanitizer, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item prepared the previous week and stored in freezer, item removed from freezer on 7/11/2023. Manager placed proper date on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from stove.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Manager placed soy sauce on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above fryers and grill. Walk-in cooler gasket. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from stove. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf across from dis machine. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled money and returned to kitchen to prepare to go boxes without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hat and adjusted hat and began to prepare food without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf above rack where cans are stored. Employee removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor behind fryers greasy.
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above stove greasy. Walk-in cooler gasket.
23-03-4
52
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed the back door has gaps.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line reach-in cooler have soiled gaskets. ALSO, an accumulation of dried rice is behind the rice cookers.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door self closer is not connected.
35B-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant.
How does Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Alachua?
Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Alachua average of 75.
Has Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rose 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.
How often is Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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