China Garden
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
43
Score
China Garden, located at 209 Key Deer Blvd in Big Pine Key, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on January 29, 2026, with a score of 43. The inspection noted several violations, including a dishmachine with zero parts per million of chlorine sanitizer and raw animal food stored improperly over ready-to-eat items. Historically, China Garden has a pattern of high-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
43
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
32
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
47
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
35
Violations — Jan 29, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine in dishwasher. Triple sink must be set up to sanitize clean dishes **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink chlorine @100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked shrimp in refrigerator **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in refrigerator , cooked beef, cooked chicken in walk-in cooler is not date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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