CHINA GARDEN
1527 BARTOW RD, Lakeland, FL 33801
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA6308061
CHINA GARDEN in Lakeland, FL has 25 inspections on record with 163 total violations (6.5 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.
Data current as of January 14, 2025
Emergency Closures (2)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2019 | Roach activity | 08:44:00 |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Roach activity | 09:02:00 |
Inspection History (25)
Jan 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Nov 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Jul 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Jun 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Aug 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Feb 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Jun 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jun 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dec 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jul 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
CHINA GARDEN has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has CHINA GARDEN had?
- CHINA GARDEN has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has CHINA GARDEN ever been shut down?
- Yes, CHINA GARDEN has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at CHINA GARDEN?
- The most frequently cited violations at CHINA GARDEN are: Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation, Employee health policy.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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