SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE

Name: SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE
Address: 850 49 ST, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33710, US
Rating: 64

850 49 ST, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6216629

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

64 Grade F / 100

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October 27, 2026 · 13 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 2 critical, 7 major, 23 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 27, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on prep cooler on cookline grooved
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near 3 compartment sink
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in and walk in coolers soiled
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink near prep sink Operator put out paper towels
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone propped against prep cooler door on cookline Operator removed phone
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employees eating on prep cooler cutting board Operator cleaned and sanitized cutting board
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open can of Pepsi stored on top of prep cooler
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -walk in cooler door -reach in coolers and freezers doors -oven door
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -open bags of flour, sugar, corn starch not covered or closed for storage.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -prep table in kitchen bottom shelf is rusted out with large hole in it
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on prep cooler on cookline stained

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -open bags of flour, sugar, corn starch not covered or closed for storage.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open can of Pepsi stored on top of prep cooler
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on prep cooler on cookline grooved
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -prep table in kitchen bottom shelf is rusted out with large hole in it
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on prep cooler on cookline stained
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in and walk in coolers soiled
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink near prep sink Operator put out paper towels
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of Raid near 3 compartment sink.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Husband who engages in food preparation does not have any proof of training.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employees eating on prep cooler cutting board Operator cleaned and sanitized cutting board
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach in 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach in out of order prep cooler on cookline 1 dead roach under prep sink 1 dead roach in dry storage area 3 dead roaches in reach in freezer on cookline Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags being used in direct contact with raw chicken in reach in freezer near 3 compartment sink.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near 3 compartment sink
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -walk in cooler door -reach in coolers and freezers doors -oven door
[53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner is the only person with training and it is a food handler certificate. No proof of food manager certificate for any employees.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone propped against prep cooler door on cookline Operator removed phone