CHINA GARDEN

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Address: 7954 MCNAB RD, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL, 33068, US
Rating: 65.7

7954 MCNAB RD, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068

License #1624860

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65.7 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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CHINA GARDEN in NORTH LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to triple sink . Operator provided during g the inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler , bucket of ready to eat sauces stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink chlorine sanitizer reading over 200 ppm chlorine . Operator remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine.
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork thawed and in the refrigerator without proper date marking. Per operator item was thawed one day ago . Operator date marked 3-11 during the inspection.
[11-03-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed right low boy cooler at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at front counter single serve to go containers not stored inverted / protected . Operator inverted during the inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in kitchen , pan of onions stored on floor . Operator elevated during the inspection.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Employee washing dishes in three compartment sink with no sanitizing step. Advised operator to set up three compartment sink and sanitize dishes. Three compartment sink was set up reading chlorine 100 ppm.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed in walk in cooler, egg rolls stored in recycled brown box. Educated operator on proper use of food grade containers for food storage. Operator removed egg rolls and stored in food grade container.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator put on dirty pair of gloves that was stored by the hand wash sink and engaged in food preparation. Educated operator on proper use of single use gloves and proper hand washing procedures. Operator discarded gloves , properly washed hands and put on new pair of gloves.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in food preparation area , employee hat stored on utensils rack over preparation table where crab ragoons are being prepared. Operator removed and stored in a designated area away from food.
[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 in walk in cooler , cooked chicken , cooked wontons prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. Made since 12-16 at 12 noon . Operator date marked during the inspection 12-16.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers containing sugar and corn starch not labeled. Operator labeled during the inspection.
[11-03-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided poster to operator.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by large pot . Operator removed during inspection.

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