CHINA GARDENS

dba LIFA INC

About this restaurant

China Gardens is a seating restaurant in Delray Beach with 80 seats, located at 14402 S Military Trail. According to online sources, the restaurant offers Cantonese, Hunan, Szechuan, and Mandarin cuisine and operates Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays), with hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. The establishment offers dine-in, carryout, and delivery options, and notes that no MSG is used in their dishes.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 14402 S MILITARY TRL
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33484-3708
Phone: 561.498.5226
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Lake (code 35)
Seating: 80 seats

License

License Number: SEA6004405
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 24, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 24, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	2	1	5
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature Class: Food Visit ID: 13470561 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 14, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	3	6
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13492767 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 29, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	3	4
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures Class: Food Visit ID: 13470268 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 23, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	0	7	11
Violations Found H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures Class: Food Visit ID: 10873750 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food