China Star, 1952 Sr 60 E, Valrico, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHINA STAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1952 Sr 60 E, Valrico, FL 33594
License #: 3912398
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 2/28/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Sauces in five gallon buckets stored on the floor in kitchen and walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked eggrolls, chopped onions, chicken, etc. in the walk-in cooler not covered.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface - food debris and dust build-up on shelves in the walk-in cooler.
  • Violation: 29-13-1 Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Observed water pooling in make table refrigerator.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises - kitchen and employee/customer restroom.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Observed water pooling in make table refrigerator.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Used egg cartons placed under pan of cooked chicken to soak up oil.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface - food debris and dust build-up on shelves in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises - kitchen and employee/customer restroom.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooked chicken (103F) being cooled at room temperature in large plastic container. Manager stated chicken was cooked one hour ago. Product placed in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sauces in five gallon buckets stored on the floor in kitchen and walk-in cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken stored behind cooked chicken in make table refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed make table refrigerator gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts on preparation table measured 58F, corn starch in water on cooks cart measured 68F, cooked chicken by fryer measured 57F, and cooked eggrolls by fryer measured 47F. Manager stated they were pulled out from the cooler for lunch. All product placed in the cooler to control temperature.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above lettuce and chopped onions in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found in kitchen. Three live roaches found on kitchen floor by handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked eggrolls, chopped onions, chicken, etc. in the walk-in cooler not covered.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked eggrolls, chicken, pork, etc. in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs stored on cooks cart. Product placed back in the make table refrigerator.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spices, sauces, MSG, flour, sugar, etc. in plastic containers not labeled.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - sauces in five gallon buckets on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up - make table refrigerator gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Cooked chicken stored in front of raw chicken in the make table refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch in water and garlic in oil on cooks cart measured 69F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above lettuce in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No dates marked on cooked eggrolls, chicken, pork, etc. in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in plastic squeeze bottles not labeled.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - eggrolls.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - sauces and spices on cook line.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ben sprouts stored at 52 F. Product moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above wonton skin in reach-in-freezer and raw chicken stored over vegetables in the walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor - onions on the floor by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cups used as scoop in flour and rice bins.
  • Violation: 14-30-1 Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cut plastic container used as scoop.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood filters.
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Spoons and forks mixed in holding container (front counter).
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
5/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Measured 200ppm. Corrected to 100 PPM. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - employees restroom.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - kitchen sink on the right.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cut plastic container used as scoop.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 05/20/2011.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - onions on the floor by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cups used as scoop in flour and rice bins.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops stored in 72 F water.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ben sprouts stored at 52 F. Product moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above wonton skin in reach-in-freezer and raw chicken stored over vegetables in the walk-in-cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Spoons and forks mixed in holding container (front counter).
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - eggrolls.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - sauces and spices on cook line.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cleathe black substance from the reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap frozen foods in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated plastic.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Segregate severely-dented cans; and return them, to their respective vendors, for exchae.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label nulk-food-storage bins with the common names of their contents.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave fice in open bags; transfer the contents to a clean, covered container.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Store raw chicken in the front of the make-table refrigerator, and the precooked chicken behind it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Store bags of onions off the kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Keep foids, in the ach-in freezer, covered at all times.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Do not use cans to scoop dry rice; provide scoops, with habdles, in the bulk-stirage bins.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not store rice scoops in standing water; rinse them, and store them on a clean, dry surface.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Remove the rust from the lift-top freezer, abd repaint.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Provide sanitizing buckets, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cleathe black substance from the reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food debris from the inside surfaces of the reach-in freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cleathe food splash from the exterior surfaces of the refrigerators.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap frozen foods in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated plastic.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Clean the grease, from the hood filters, above the cookline.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. A certified food mabager must be on duty during hours of operation. Call 866 372 7233 to order a study guide, and to schedule an exam. This violation must be corrected by : 11/10/2010.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. prepared dishes need to be marked
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. prep area
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of rice in storage area
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. undercutting board
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters -scheduled to be cleaned
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with plastic wrap
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employees cutting celery without gloves
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. eating while cutting celery
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coke can
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted - cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee bathroom
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.hand sink stopped up
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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