Key West, Monroe County

CHINA GARDEN WEST DOWNTOWN

531 FLEMING ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Aug 27, 2024
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 23100366

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.

22-02-4

Detail 23100365

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

16-03-4

Detail 23100370

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-69-4

Detail 23100367

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

10-20-4

Detail 23100369

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 23100368

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ric gaskets soiled, located at cooking line.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 22505581

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of prescription medicine and box of icy hot stored on shelf next to sugar packets in wait station. Employee removed medicine from cabinet. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22505571

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. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Manager placed call to dish machine company to place repair call. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22505580

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice machine in corner of kitchen. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22505579

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to dish area. Employee removed steel wool from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22505568

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to back door.

14-45-4

Detail 22505569

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on top of prep table across from fryers. Manager removed cardboard from prep table. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22505574

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in wait station.

12B-07-4

Detail 22505576

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager removed drink from prep table. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22505575

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of beef and case of chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed items on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22505572

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine in back of kitchen stored with handle in ice. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22505577

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager removed cloth from underneath cutting board. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22505578

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine next to back door. Gaskets of reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen. Hood behind cook line greasy. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22505573

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 22505570

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 20

12A-16-4

Detail 22313619

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began wrapping food item without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and reward food item. Corrective Action Taken

12A-13-4

Detail 22313622

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

35A-04-4

Detail 22313617

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed seven rodent droppings on top of dish machine. Operator cleaned up droppings during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 22313609

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken stored in Napa cabbage on cook line. Manager discarded Napa cabbage.

03A-02-5

Detail 22313625

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table next to cook line: Napa cabbage (81F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed on counter 2 hours prior to temperature being taken.

29-34-4

Detail 22313624

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to ice machine missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22313627

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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22313618

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers stained. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 22313611

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to back door.

14-01-5

Detail 22313623

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice stored in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 22313608

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in walk-in cooler lined with cardboard. Shelf above three compartment sink lined with cardboard.

24-24-4

Detail 22313613

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Rice bowls stored on shelf outside back door in area not fully enclosed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22313616

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above soy sauce. Manager removed drink from shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22313620

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.

08B-19-4

Detail 22313612

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken stored in Napa cabbage on cook line. Manager discarded Napa cabbage.

08B-38-4

Detail 22313626

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22313610

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in coolers. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22313614

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen near three compartment sink.

25-06-4

Detail 22313615

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in kitchen not inverted. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22313621

Basic - Stored food not covered. Soy sauce stored on shelf next to kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed lid on container. Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

03B-01-6

Detail 21976122

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked brown rice (124F - Hot Holding) across from wok station. Operator heated rice back up to 165F during this inspection Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21976121

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded hose bibb near ice machine

11-27-4

Detail 21976126

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21976124

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from wok station soiled/ stained

22-20-5

Detail 21976127

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and interior stainless plate soiled

14-01-5

Detail 21976129

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21976123

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout kitchen, prep and warewashing areas Repeat Violation

24-24-4

Detail 21976119

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean equipment stored outside back door in area that is not fully enclosed. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21976128

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple Containers of oil stored on floor in. Kitchen Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21976120

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers in kitchen and on cook line have soiled gaskets Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 21976125

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor throughout kitchen, prep and warewashing area Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 21364482

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces at walk in cooler. Manager rearranged items. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21364487

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg rolls (68F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (55F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per manager, less than 1 hour. Manager took items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 21364484

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 82F at men and women bathroom. Ran water for approximately 3 minutes.

16-03-4

Detail 21364480

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-45-4

Detail 21364483

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at shelf at cook line and near walk-in freezer. Manager discarded cardboard. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21364486

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

24-24-4

Detail 21364478

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed metal bowls, blender and food processor stored outside near back exit door.

14-11-5

Detail 21364485

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door and gasket in disrepair near walk in freezer. Observed cutting board in disrepair at cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21364481

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21364479

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with accumulated food debris.

36-02-5

Detail 21364477

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

Mar 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

08A-17-6

Detail 20917836

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over pork in walk-in freezer

41-15-5

Detail 20917841

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200 ppm chlorine, COS 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20917840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is rusting and soiled

53B-14-5

Detail 20917845

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. LU LIN 9/19/21 expired ZHOA BOA ZHEN 9/18/21 expired REN ZHIMING 9/15/21

16-03-4

Detail 20917846

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 20917843

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle is soiled

36-37-5

Detail 20917842

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

24-07-4

Detail 20917838

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean blender and Pots store outside

33-20-4

Detail 20917839

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

23-03-4

Detail 20917844

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of hood is dusty. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled

33-30-4

Detail 20917848

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.

36-02-5

Detail 20917837

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

36-30-4

Detail 20917849

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

21-38-4

Detail 20917847

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 20362335

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

16-03-4

Detail 20362336

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 20362332

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 20362338

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

23-03-4

Detail 20362331

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket, reach in cooler, reach in cooler gasket, fryers.

22-16-4

Detail 20362330

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

21-10-4

Detail 20362333

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Repeat Violation

33-34-4

Detail 20362334

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Kitchen area shelves

36-02-5

Detail 20362340

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen area.

14-17-4

Detail 20362337

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-27-5

Detail 20362339

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk in cooler, kitchen area.