CHINA GARDEN
7954 MCNAB RD, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068
License #1624860
🥡 Chinese ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurateSign in to watch restaurants and track them on your watchlist.
Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? → Need help reading this? Newest inspection first. Red dots matter most.
The score is the shortcut, but the inspection timeline is the proof. Start with the newest visit, then scan for repeat critical or major findings.
CHINA GARDEN in NORTH LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 12, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 23 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.
Start with the newest inspection, then verify the pattern
The score is the shortcut. The inspection timeline is the real story. Read the latest visit first, open the official DBPR record when you need the source, then compare this restaurant with other options nearby.
What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 12, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 6 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.
DBPR source + data confidenceWhat’s powering this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR records into a scan-friendly timeline. Use the official DBPR link when you want to verify the newest inspection at the source. InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When exact inspector notes are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.
- •Inspector notes appear inline when available.
- •The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero inspector notes.
Open the place or verify the recordSee the place, then share or verify
What do locals think?
Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then add what you actually saw.
Would you eat here?
CHINA GARDEN has a rough inspection history. Would you risk it?
A rough inspection history changes the conversation. This vote is a quick read on community trust.
One vote per device. Results update after you vote.
*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart at cook line fresh garlic in oil (84F - Cold Holding) per operator product held out of temperature for unknown amount of time see stop sale.
- [11-27-4] 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. Printed and provided to operator.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking and preparing food not wearing hair restraint, discussed with operator who put on hair restraint.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line sides of deep fryer and Chinese style stoves soiled with accumulation of grease and food residues, discussed with operator to. Lean and sanitize areas.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line ceiling tiles have accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to clean area.
- [45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In back of kitchen fire extinguisher in recharge zone with powder discharged on ground.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In walk in cooler non food grade paper used as a liner for cut green peppers, discussed with operator who removed paper.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (51F - Cooling) at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with accumulation of residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
- [08A-17-6] 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. In walk in freezer raw chicken stored above raw shrimp neither product commercially packaged, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products..
- [03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler per operator eggs left out for approximately 15 minutes, discussed cold holding with operator who placed eggs inside of cooler.
- [02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk in cooler cooked chicken per operator chicken removed from freezer and prepared 9 days prior, discussed with operator to date marked frozen and refrigerated times. Operator date marked containers.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to replace or repair.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish washing station unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning solution, discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart at cook line fresh garlic in oil (84F - Cold Holding) per operator product held out of temperature for unknown amount of time see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (51F - Cooling) at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line open employee beverages stored above food preparation area, discussed with operator who removed drinks.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler crab rangoons and cooked pork prepared 48 hours ago not date marked, discussed with operator who date marked containers of food.
Own or manage a business?
FairScore is a separate free beta for business owners who want a fairer way to understand online reviewer behavior.
FairScore does not change InspectFL scores, inspection data, rankings, or coverage.
More places worth comparing
If you're deciding where to eat next, compare this page with similar spots nearby instead of relying on one score in isolation.
Similar Chinese in NORTH LAUDERDALE
Use these as a same-category comparison set so you can judge this score against nearby alternatives, not in isolation.
Other options in NORTH LAUDERDALE
If you're just looking for a better place nearby, start here and compare the current scores before you decide where to go next.
SUBWAY
8050 W MCNAB, NORTH LAUDERDALE
Fast FoodLA BRASA GRILL
7730 WEST MCNAB ROAD, NORTH LAUDERDALE
AmericanPAPA JOHN'S PIZZA STORE 493
8016 W MCNAB RD, NORTH LAUDERDALE
Pizza/ItalianTABANKA-A TRINI KITCHEN
1645-1647 S SR 7, NORTH LAUDERDALE
AmericanDOMINO'S #5172
7118 SOUTHGATE BLVD, NORTH LAUDERDALE
Pizza/Italian
Join the discussion
Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.
Add your take in under a minute
Sign in once, then comment, reply, and save restaurants to your watchlist.
Enter the 6-digit code sent to
Helpful comments beat hot takes.
Loading comments…
No comments yet — be the first person to add useful context.