Jay Garden Chinese Resturant
3968 Hwy 4, Jay, FL 32565 · Permanent Food Service · License 6701399
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 21, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Upon inspection, observed precooked breaded chicken 52f, raw beef 54f in upright reach-in cooler # 2, less than 4 hours.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Upon inspection, observed storage pan of raw shrimp stored on shelf above diced peppers in upright reach-in cooler # 1.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.
Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Upon inspection, observed non-chlorine bleach at establishment. Operator was able to obtain chlorine bleach during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Upon inspection, observed walk-in cooler in disrepair/not functioning. No TCS foods observed inside walk-in cooler.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Upon inspection, observed gap underneath rear screen door of establishment in which light can be seen through.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Upon inspection, observed ceiling tiles in disrepair at establishment. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen area to not be smooth/easily cleanable.
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.