CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 27100 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33032, US
Rating: 55.1

27100 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032

License #2325544

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55.1 Grade F / 100

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CHINA GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 30 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs, cooked chicken,cooked pork and cooked rice not date marked inside standing unit at cook line and at walk in cooler , as per operator food was cooked over 24 hours.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start food preparation without washing their hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice and cooked chicken containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooked rice stored on soiled containers at walk in cooler.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table al cook line, employee removed during inspection.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed next to steam table at kitchen area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (53F - Cold Holding); stuffed won tons (56F - Cold Holding) next to steam table, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed containers on ice bath to keep minimum cold holding temperature.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line, also observed on standing freezer by mop sink.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on rice container at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection.

Emergency order recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sweet sauce container at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several wiping cloths at cook line.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooked ribs and cooked crispy chicken stored in soiled containers in standing unit next to fryer at cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit across wok station.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on unit at wok station at cook line.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at 94° next to steam table at cook line, operator removed during inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cut ham container on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken,cooked ribs,cooked chicken wings not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours at walk in cooler.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (112F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours, operator moved rice container to walk in cooler.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 12 rodent droppings at kitchen area.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal water bottle in standing unit next to fryer at cook line. Operator removed during inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler.

Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cut ham container on shelves at walk in cooler. Operator removed during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at kitchen area.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster and grease receptacle.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked crispy chicken,cooked pork, cooked rice and cooked shrimp not dated on walk in cooler,adore operator over 24 hours.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle on preparation table at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding)on reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator add ice to food containers to rapid cooling cooked shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding)
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food on standing reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen area. Operator removed during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, also observed food stored on dirty containers on shelves at walk in cooler entrance.

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