China Garden
209 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402439
What drove the grade
Raw shell eggs stored over or with unwashed produce, in walk-in cooler
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 1 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw shell eggs stored over or with unwashed produce, in walk-in cooler
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Rubbing alcohol stored on food storage shelf operator removed alcohol
Fixed on the spot
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Super glue stored on top of reach in cooler . Relocated super glue beneath table
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Pork, chicken noodles open walk-in cooler
Repeat violation
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 1, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
at callback inspection the cooked pork , noodles and chicken in the walk-in cooler are not date marked
Administrative complaint
At the first visitRepeat violation
Cooked pork, chicken, noodles,in walk-in cooler not dated marked
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.