Carrollwood, Hillsborough County

CHINA GARDEN

10019 N DALE MABRY HWY #500, Carrollwood, FL 33618

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 27, 2026
City
Carrollwood
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 24540589

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in plastic container stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler , manager had employee move items to an approved location. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24540587

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used triple sink to rinse face and hands, employee washed hands at handwashing sink. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24540586

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed , a can of Red Bull and a can of monster energy drink on prep table across from triple sink, and on prep table next to chest freezer closest to exit door , manager moved and discarded the drinks. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24540590

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal sweatshirt , and bag stored on top of large bags of rice on shelf closest to triple sink , manager moved item to an employee designated area for personal items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24540588

Basic - Food stored on floor. A large plastic container of marinated pork stored on floor during preparation close to the exit door , and a 5 gallon bucket of soy sauce was stored on the floor in the walk in cooler , manager moved all items off of the floor to the appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24099017

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of hoisin sauce. 1 dente can of soy sauce.

08A-05-6

Detail 24099019

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork egg roll, wings, and pork skewers stored over cooked chicken and fried chicken in front line Reach in cooler, adjacent to fryers. Raw wings stored over raw pork in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24099018

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24099016

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked by stool, located at front register. Manager relocated stool during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24099020

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in Walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23721067

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over Ready to eat vegetables in Reach in cooler on front line cook. Raw wings stored over cooked wontons on front line cook Reach in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23721068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 84F at 2:56F left out at 1:56pm retempt to 56F at 3:15pm. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23721070

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23721066

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for bbq pork or cooked chicken in Walk in cooler.

51-13-4

Detail 23721069

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

08B-12-5

Detail 23721065

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, frozen egg rolls, spring rolls, bbq pork, in multiple Reach in coolers and Reach in freezers are not covered. Operator began to cover some items during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23440744

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23440742

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting +frboards in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23440745

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23440743

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and head phones on reach in cooler in kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 23440746

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 22828666

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp at 49F. Placed in walk in cooler. New temperature check at 12:07 43F. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22828667

Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat product on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed from items from the floor. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22828668

Basic - Stored food not covered. Front counter reach in freezer. Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

14-15-4

Detail 22131884

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooling cook chicken on cardboard box. Employee removed box and placed on sheet tray. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22131886

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cook pork reach in cooler across from cooks line hand washing sink. Manager moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22131889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. on counter cook chicken 56 operator moved to cooler. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22131888

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22131882

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.printed for management. Manager signed and some employees signed.

02C-02-5

Detail 22131883

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cold holding: cook chicken 43 f cook wanton 43 f reach in cooler by cash register Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22131887

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 22131885

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table.

08B-49-4

Detail 22131881

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler. Restaurants food mixed with employee food. Repeat Violation

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 21710364

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf with restaurants food

22-48-5

Detail 21710365

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed a sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. Employee went to store to buy correct sanitizer. Observed correct sanitizer. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21710368

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat chicken walk in cooler. Raw beef over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21710370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Raw shelled eggs 70 f 2n temp 54 f On counter Cold holding: fresh garlic oil 77 f 2nd temp 64 f Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21710367

Intermediate - 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. Observed 3 employee trainings.

02C-02-5

Detail 21710366

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook breaded chicken reach in cooler cooks line Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21710362

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For rice

14-09-4

Detail 21710369

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-49-4

Detail 21710361

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food with restaurants food walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21710363

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 21253233

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken cooked wantons in reach in cooler by fryer not dated. Walk in cooler cooked chicken not dated operator dated cooked chicken. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21253231

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21253232

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 21245978

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting raw broccoli without any gloves. Broccoli was not being cooked to 145 f during time of inspection. Discussed with operator the importance of wearing gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-45-4

Detail 21245975

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed cutting board and knife with water only and put back items to dry. Discussed with operator the importance of using the three compartment sink. Warning

41-22-4

Detail 21245981

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Above prep line nose spray. Warning

14-15-4

Detail 21245977

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Broccoli stored in wax boxes operator moved broccoli to food grade container. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21245979

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat vegetables reach in cooler by oven and rice cooker. Operator removed items in proper storage. Walk in cooler: raw shrimp over ready to eat sauces and chicken cooked operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21245980

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked chicken at 70 f operator placed in reach in freezer 2nd temp Cooked: cooked pork 45 f cooked chicken 45 f raw chicken 45 f egg rolls 45 f beef 45 f reach in cooler on cook line by flyer operator moved to reach in freezer 2nd temp cooked chicken 42 f wanton 42 f cook chicken 42 f cook beef 38 f. Reach in cooler egg rolls 53 f cooked chicken 53 f operator placed in reach in freezer. Cold holding: counter fresh garlic oil 80 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

41-27-4

Detail 21245982

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine retested to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21245976

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken cooked wantons in reach in cooler by fryer not dated. Walk in cooler cooked chicken not dated operator dated cooked chicken. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21245974

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21245983

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-29-4

Detail 20969020

High Priority - 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 employee touch door from coming from outside and began working no hand washing. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20969017

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked beef. Observed employee move raw beef to bottom shelf reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20969013

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: fresh garlic with oil at 60 f operator moved to reach in freezer 2nd temp at 12:00 pm at 47 3rd temp at 12:19 pm at 43f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 20969016

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken broth 131 f held under prep table. Operator put on stove to re heat . 2nd temp 165 f Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 20969018

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked noodles with plastic wrap covered during cooling processes.

02C-02-5

Detail 20969019

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20969012

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on top prep shelf on prep line employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20969014

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on cooks line gasket soiled.

12B-13-4

Detail 20969015

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee Employee drink in reach in freezer.

06-01-5

Detail 20969021

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef and raw chicken on counter by three compartment sink.

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-08-5

Detail 20454559

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork, raw beef and raw chicken stored over cut onions in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged raw items to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20454557

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of breaded chicken (72°F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table next to fryer. Operator moved into reach-in freezer for rapid cooling. Re temped breaded chicken 52 °F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20454562

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, egg rolls and various food items not date marked stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 20454560

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 20454556

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-10-4

Detail 20454555

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a cut plastic bottle used as a food dispensing scoop. Operator discarded.

23-03-4

Detail 20454558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20454561

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken not covered stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site