Haines City, Polk County

CHINA GARDEN

35983 US HWY 27 N STE E, Haines City, FL 33844

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Mar 3, 2026
City
Haines City
County
Polk
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24411156

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

31A-09-4

Detail 24411157

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storing containers in hand washing sink.

21-12-4

Detail 24411155

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

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 23920394

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked chicken wings. The manager was able to determine the time and marked the time. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23920395

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and large flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Rice spoon in water at 83F. Next to the rice cooker. The water was discarded. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23604076

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31A-11-4

Detail 23604074

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee removed lid to bucket from Hand sink next to triple sink. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23604075

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees put on hats during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23604077

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on cook line.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

29-34-4

Detail 23018356

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23018361

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

05-08-4

Detail 23018359

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

41-17-4

Detail 23018365

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Surface cleaner no label underneath hand sink behind front counter.

14-01-5

Detail 23018364

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Old can used as scoop in bulk container of rice. Employee removed can. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 23018360

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard underneath containers of food in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 23018363

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table by front counter. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23018355

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some employees observed with no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 23018357

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line boxes of chicken on the walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23018358

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between fryers on cook line heavily soiled with food debris and grease.

25-06-4

Detail 23018354

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned containers face down on cook line. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23018366

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23018362

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice and flour. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 22796715

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22796714

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of Oil on floor of cook line. Operator picked oil up and put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 22796717

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

14-17-4

Detail 22796716

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

02D-01-5

Detail 22796718

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour In ware washing area.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22660534

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of lids for Duck Sauce. Lids were removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22660533

Basic - Food stored on floor. Wonton wrappers on the floor inside the walk in freezer.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 22283455

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Products inside the walk in cooler. General chicken,vegetables, .

08B-38-4

Detail 22283456

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor next to the back door. The onions was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22283454

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Can used as a scoop inside the bulk container of rice.

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 21866341

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 a copy. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21866339

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Guo Bo Huang 05-07-2017 Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21866340

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 a copy. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-03-4

Detail 21317307

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hand at the 3 compartment sink. The operator washed, rinsed and sanitized the 3 compartment sink and washed his hands at a designated hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21317309

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/ 05-07-3017. National Registry of Food Safety Professional. Guidelines Bo Huang. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21317310

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reachin coolers gaskets across from the cook line. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21317308

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken, pork and shrimp at the3 compartment sink. Operator placed the product inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 20899303

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Operator replaced the soap. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20899302

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions non the floor next to the backdoor. Operator removed the onions from off the floor. containers of meet on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 20475102

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 20475101

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gray container in the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20475103

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Red apron on the rack with dry storage next to the walk in cooler.

32-24-4

Detail 20475104

Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Operator removed sign to let the customers use the bathroom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20475105

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut vegetables inside the walk in cooler.