China Garden

801 Dixon Blvd Ste 1137, Cocoa, FL 32922 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504804

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.Basic, repeat · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection
    5 basic (1 repeat)
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled with old food debris

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

      Operator removed wet wiping cloth.

      Fixed on the spot

      Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.

      Steel wool scrubber at wok station

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Make station flip top

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Wiping cloths and linens2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1