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Licensee
Name: SPRING GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTE License Number: SEA6216629
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2027
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 850 49 ST
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 10/22/2025 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-24-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in freezer by walk in cooler handle heavily soiled with built up grease. -walk in cooler door -reach in ice chest freezer -reach in cooler by front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-32-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile in restroom shows water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
50-09-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last license posted expired Feb 1 2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
13-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook using no form of hair restraint **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted out with large hole. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-69-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
51-13-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezers, as well as walk in cooler, are soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
33-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back screen door has gaps all the way around and front door is open. 1 live fly, 1 live lizard, and 4 rodent droppings present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
22-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues around perimeter and seals **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of flour, corn starch, msg, and rice stored uncovered in dry storage area near back door. Food stored in walk in cooler uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
38-04-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler very dim lit **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-17-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-31-5    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store raw meat and other foods in reach in freezer next to walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler on cook line, and on prep table by 3 compartment sink are heavily grooved and stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
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