Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
26
Score
Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Apr 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Hialeah average 76, so Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked honey chicken in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on three compartment sink, 2 live roaches on kitchen floor underneath of preparation counter. 2 live roaches on dry cleaned dishes shelves, located in the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice no date marked. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice no date marked. **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket in preparation table. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed fan blocking the hand sink located in the kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches inside oils container. 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of kitchen equipment soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator properly stored in chlorine 100 ppm. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
26
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked rice in the reach in cooler located at cook line.
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean containers stored by the hand wash sink at cook line exposed to splash.
24-27-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed rice cooker with cooked rice stored by the hand wash sink at cook line exposed to splash.
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knifes stored between the preparation table and wall at cook line.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand wash sink at cook line soiled. Observed exterior of reach in cooler, chest freezer, rice cooker soiled. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler across from the wok soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall along the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
21-02-4
55
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began to work with food without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper handwashing procedure.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed non paper towel at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date marked for more than 24 hours at reach in cooler at kitchen.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout the equipment doors at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line.
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair by the back of the establishment.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area at kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine at the entrance of the kitchen.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives behind preparation table across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave at kitchen area soiled. Observed small oven at front counter of the establishment soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed No ambient thermometer at reach in cooler by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers at kitchen soiled. Observed reach in freezers throughout the establishment soiled. Observed gasket at reaching coolers soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed wall soiled throughout the front counter of the establishment.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
39
Oct 12, 2023
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - 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. Provided form to operator. Operator printed and posted.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided to operator. Operator printed and staff signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled. Observed exterior of reach in cooler doors soiled in kitchen. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
47
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with cooked breaded chicken , cooked pork , cooked shrimp according to manager prepared two days ago no date labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by bathrooms.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles on hallway by bathrooms.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers and soy sauce bucket stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar.
How does Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Garden Chinese Food and Sushi Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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