China Garden
1527 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308061
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken over Ready to eat vegetables inwalkin cooer
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
cutting board
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Knives between prep table and reachin cooler
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.