NEW GARDEN

Name: NEW GARDEN
Address: 4629 CORTEZ ROAD W, BRADENTON, FL, 34210-2862, US
Rating: 40.3

4629 CORTEZ ROAD W, BRADENTON, FL 34210-2862

License #5105365

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

40.3 Grade F / 100

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October 8, 2026 · 9 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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NEW GARDEN in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 40.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 68 total violations — 12 critical, 6 major, 50 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed the operator pick up trash off the floor than touch prepped cabbage without washing their hands. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple walk in cooler shelves rusted.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed one of their clean dish racks heavily rusted.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed their mops not hung up properly.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a food contact shelf on the cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles not inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the operator pick up trash off the floor than touch prepped cabbage without washing their hands. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a first aid kit improperly stored on top of containers of nuts. Operator removed the kit.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops not hung to dry. Operator hung mop.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining the bottom shelves of all stainless tables and food preparation tables.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on double door make station with stains and cut marks.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches in corner on the floor next to smoker. Observed 1 dead roaches in dining room on the floor behind front counter holding register along wall in corner.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of tea on food preperation table next to rice makers. Operator removed cup.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on double door make station reach-in cooler on cook line torn.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and food debris in back corner of kitchen next to smoker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with excessive dripping grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed open lids on dumpsters shared by plaza.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed wire racks in walk-in cooler with rust.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed stainless wall between smoker and wok station with excess grease and soil. Observed wall in walk-in cooler separating wire racks across from fans with soil and black mold like substance.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on braided water line behind utility sink in kitchen across from smoker.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used for scoop in corn starch.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line shelf containing flour and cornstarch in kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on food prep table next to rite and cream cheese. Operatorremoved drinks.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on shelf containing single serve items above make table. Employee removed cell phone.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operated employee engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with excess grease build up.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed lids open on shared dumpster.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in kitchen not hung to dry.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on reach-in chest freezer. Operator removed wet wiping cloth and laced n sanitizer bucket.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over tofu and bamboo shoot in 2 door flip top cooler. Operator moved beef to bottom of reach-in cooler
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof that employees are informed of their responsibility to report illness.Educated operator on Employee Health Reporting Agreements. E-mailed copy of Employee Health Reporting Agreements to operator.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed tempura chicken being held on time without a written plan. Educated operator on time as a public health control forms. E- mailed copy of forms to operator.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line multiple food contact shelves in the kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soy sauce stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed debris build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired. Operator stated that they sent in a check on 12/19/23 and showed me there checkbook where it stated as such. I instructed the operator to call the Division for further information.
[08A-13-5] Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shrimp and beef stored over ready to eat condiments in the left side cook line make table. Operator moved the condiments.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp in the walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Garlic in oil (66F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed item in a reach in cooler. Observed in the standing white reach in cooler: Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator turned the cooler down.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Printed out two agreements for the operators to sing and emailed them more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.