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.

25Inspections
163Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 14, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHINA GARDEN
DateReasonReopened
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
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
Jun 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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
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

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: January 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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