China Garden
4220 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020667
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-15
- Administrative complaint on Sep 8Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 8, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw steak stored directly above non commercially packaged cooked egg rolls, discussed with operator who corrected storage. In reach in cooler across from deep fryers non commercially packaged raw steak stored directly above cream cheese wontons, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
At mop sink water hose Bibb connection no vacuum breaker, discussed with operator to install.
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Emailed copy to operator to print and display.
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach in cooler door gaskets, soiled with accumulation of black/green slime like residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.