Key Largo, Monroe County

CHAN GARDEN RESTAURANT

101443 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating
Latest violations
28
1 High Priority
Aug 2, 2023
City
Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Closed
Inspections
4

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 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 21Total: 28

03B-01-6

Detail 22170035

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (97F - Hot Holding) at the cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee reheated rice. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22170047

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 during inspection. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22170027

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observing Jinlin Li manager certificate expired on 07/09/2023. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22170040

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen area. Also soiled food containers. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22170029

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers stored inside hand wash sink next to cook line. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22170046

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 form during inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22170048

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork,chicken,crispy chicken and shrimp not date marked, as per Manager over 24 hours. Manager dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22170038

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22170028

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sauces,rice and sugar containers, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22170043

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in all units. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22170039

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed throughout kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22170041

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in kitchen area, Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22170030

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed dishwasher not working. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22170050

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pork container stored on floor next to walk in cooler door, employee moved to walk in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-42-4

Detail 22170042

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22170026

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22170024

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F next to rice warmer, employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 22170023

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22170032

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22170036

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in 2 units at the cook line. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22170031

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in units at the cook line. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22170045

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler to right side at the cook line. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22170049

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken and steak not covered in walk in cooler, Manager covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22170025

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken (frozen) container in preparation table, Manager moved to walk in cooler during inspection. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 22170044

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

42-01-4

Detail 22170037

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22170033

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the kitchen area. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22170034

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified in rack next to cook line. Warning

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21564341

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the white refrigerator shell eggs over sauces packed in the establishment

03A-02-5

Detail 21564336

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at ambient temperature pasta 77F. Operator moved the pasta into the walk in cooler. Observed pork at ambient temperature in the kitchen pork (63F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the pork into the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21564340

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink blocked by garbage cans Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21564339

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink used to store a white plastic bucket

23-24-4

Detail 21564334

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the kitchen reach in cooler handles soilef Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21564330

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed the use of soiled cardboard used to line the lower shelf of the kitchen

36-37-5

Detail 21564335

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

36-32-5

Detail 21564331

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 21564332

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soy sauce stored on the floor of the storage area Observed the pork container stored on the floor of the kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 21564342

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup by the entrance to the walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21564337

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cutting blade of can opener soiled Observed the doors of the kitchen reach in cooler soiled Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21564333

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of cardboard rice containers stored on the floor of the restaurant seating area. Observed in the kitchen black containers not inverted. Operator inverted the containers. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21564338

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-17-6

Detail 20830850

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 in the walk in freezer. Raw chicken stored over raw pork Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20830856

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at ambient temperature cooked chicken (108F - Cold Holding). Per operator Operator moved the chicken into the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20830859

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Observed white cutting boards soiled Observed the interior of the microwave soiled Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20830853

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink blocked by a wood stool and a garbage can The wood stool was removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20830858

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metallic bowl without handle used as scoop in the rice container.

36-51-4

Detail 20830861

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed the dishwashing machine in disrepair

36-37-5

Detail 20830854

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

36-32-5

Detail 20830855

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20830848

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the handle of the scoop in the MSG touching the food Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20830849

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

23-03-4

Detail 20830852

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets of the reach in cooler in front of the stir fry area soiled Observed the doors of the reach in cooler in front of the stir fry area soiled. Observed the hood filters soiled Observed the top of the salamander soiled. Observed the handles of the kitchen hand wash sink soiled. Observed the glass door of the kitchen reach in cooler soiled. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20830860

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the front counter reach in freezer soiled. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20830851

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cardboard boxes with rice containers stored on the floor of the restaurant

42-01-4

Detail 20830857

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 20560090

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over ready to eat carrots.

03A-02-5

Detail 20560085

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach cooler cooked chicken (52°F - Cold Holding). As per manager left out for order. Checked back and temperature was at 46°F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20560091

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board. Observed soiled can opener. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20560083

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed stool and garbage in front of hand wash sink in kitchen next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20560088

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in soy sauce. Cup was removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 20560087

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

36-32-5

Detail 20560093

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some tiles in kitchen in disrepair.

35B-01-4

Detail 20560081

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

10-01-5

Detail 20560086

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in MSG. Handle was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20560084

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket front freezer. Observed soiled hood filters. Observed soiled handles on hand wash sink on cook line. Observed soiled shelving over three compartment sink.

22-16-4

Detail 20560092

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled bottom of reach in freezer front room.

42-01-4

Detail 20560089

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry..

21-12-4

Detail 20560082

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels were moved to bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation