CHINA GARDEN

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed fried wontons being stored inside leftover raw chicken cardboard box. Operator discarded wontons and box.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unable to access paper towels in restroom. Operator replaced batteries. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Front line is dimly lit.

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

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed fried wontons being stored inside leftover raw chicken cardboard box. Operator discarded wontons and box. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and shrimp thawing in standing water at Three compartment sink

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Walk in cooler observed raw pork over cut produce and raw chicken over peeled onions. Operator rearranged products. This is a repeat violation from 4-10-25 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on freezer floor. This is a repeat violation from 4-10-25 Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy accumulation of grease and debris

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on front line not inverted. Operator inverted containers . This is a repeat violation from 4-10-25 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed numerous medications stored above the cook line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and shrimp stored over lettuce and onions in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the meat. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over cooked noodles in the make table. Operator moved the meat. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of chili sauce stored below multiple containers of cleaning chemicals in the drys storage area. Operator removed the chili sauce. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for flour. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the walk in freezer shelves. Operator removed the cardboard. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cooking oil and soybean oil stored on the floor for the dry storage area. Operator placed them off the ground. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not stored inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over ready to serve sauces. Operator adjusted order of items to proper order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Precooked pork held in freezer, no date marking. Operator advised and is taking steps to correct. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Held in side container of sugar as well. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Found in reach in cooler at front of restaurant, open can with straw and opened water bottle on top shelf above ready to serve/use items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted single service items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of noodles not covered in back of kitchen. Operator covered pan for further protection while stored. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6 lb can of baby corn. Operator separated to be returned to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

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. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked chopped pork not date marked in walk in freezer.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start working with food with out washing hands when changing tasks. Educated employees and operator on proper hand washing. Employees washed hands before continuing to work. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed vegetables, cut cabbage and noodles in plastic and paper non food grade bags. Operator removed items from bags. Repeat 4/12/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used in starch in back area. Operator moved for proper storage. 6/15/2022, 12/12/2022, 4/12/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between prep table and end of flip top line cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator moved to thaw under running water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade paper bag and plastic bag in contact with cut or ready to use vegetables. Operator removed items from bags for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed raw chicken over raw beef all removed from commercial packaging in walk in freezer. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no written plan for clean up of vomit or diarrhea. Provided operator with written plan. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreement. Provided operator with employee agreement.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle in rice. Operator removed container for proper storage. Repeat 6/15/2022, 12/12/22022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use plastic bags from shipping boxes reused to cover raw frozen meat in walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage. Operator discarded what they had not in use and in process of discarding remaining bags.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored above cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over peeled onions in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat 6/15/2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed garlic in oil operator stated made on two days ago with no date. Also observed cooked chicken, cooked shrimp and cooked noodles operator stated cooked yesterday with no date.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to dispense cut onions and sugar. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee drinks in reach in cooler with soda cans. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat 6/15/2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over peeled onions. Operator moved for correct storage. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef not in commercial packaging. Operator moved for correct storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler with food for guests. Educated operator on proper storage. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed old jugs from vinegar and sauce used again. Educated operator and operator corrected storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings back delivery screen door not protected with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: Time Extended