Jimmy Fu's, 9180 Merrill Road #5, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: JIMMY FU'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9180 Merrill Road #5, Jacksonville, FL 32225-4320
License #: 2614112
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/01/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On hood filters. **Warning** At callback 8/1- owner stated that hood filters would be cleaned again in 2 weeks.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Drain end of cook line heavily soiled with mold/debris. **Warning** At callback- drain under cook line still soiled.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Container used for flour for chicken according to manager is not made of food grade materials. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of completion is incorrect, date of completion for 2 employees is marked 12/14/14, 11/15/14. **Warning**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in sugar container on back storage shelf in large container to left, approx 25 dead small roaches along baseboard back wall by triple sink behind bulk storage, 1 large dead roach behind prep table by hand sink back of kitchen, approx 4 small dead roaches under dry storage area racks back of kitchen across from triple sink, approx 5 small dead roaches behind large rice cooker end of cook line, approx 4 dead small roaches under triple sink. **Warning** At callback- dead roaches along baseboard by triple sink dead roaches by prep table back of kitchen, dead roaches under dry storage area, dead roaches by rice cooker along cook line, dead roaches under triple sink, have all been removed and the area cleaned. At callback - One small dead roach under cook line left side of soiled drain, on small live roach under cook line, cleaned up by manager.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Drain end of cook line heavily soiled with mold/debris. **Warning** At callback- drain under cook line still soiled.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Egg rolls, fried items not covered in front reach in cooler, onions, cabbage, raw chicken, multiple items uncovered in walk in cooler. **Warning** At callback- multiple items still uncovered in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Container used for flour for chicken according to manager is not made of food grade materials. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of completion is incorrect, date of completion for 2 employees is marked 12/14/14, 11/15/14. **Warning**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In reach in cooler prep top, right side, removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in sugar container on back storage shelf in large container to left, approx 25 dead small roaches along baseboard back wall by triple sink behind bulk storage, 1 large dead roach behind prep table by hand sink back of kitchen, approx 4 small dead roaches under dry storage area racks back of kitchen across from triple sink, approx 5 small dead roaches behind large rice cooker end of cook line, approx 4 dead small roaches under triple sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under triple sink.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table without a lid or a straw, employee water bottle on side prep table without a lid or a straw, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food above cooked egg rolls in front reach in cooler, manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Drain end of cook line heavily soiled with mold/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In reach in cooler prep top, 2 small containers peanuts and green scallions have cut lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Egg rolls, fried items not covered in front reach in cooler, onions, cabbage, raw chicken, multiple items uncovered in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce back dry storage area by triple sink, containers of raw chicken under shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Thank you bags used for cooked pork in reach in cooler in direct contact with meat across from cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining container of cucumbers and limes in the front reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Container used for flour for chicken according to manager is not made of food grade materials. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 53°, egg wash 45° on prep cooler top, recommended placing in cooler or above chill line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw egg sitting directly on top of container of cut mushrooms in prep cooler top, corrected by manager. Large container of raw chicken in walk in cooler above box of herbs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheets of raw chicken over sheet of raw beef in back reach in freezer, beef wrapped in plastic wrap over wonton wrappers back of kitchen in reach in freezer, storage corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Containers of Raw chicken behind and next to container of shrimp in prep reach in cooler top. Manager moved shrimp behind chicken. Large container of chicken stored over large container of beef, corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of sugar on back storage shelf on bottom shelf in large metal bin to left had small roach inside. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Establishment time marks corn starch but cannot located Time as a Public Health Control plan that was given to them and filled out according to the last inspection. Gave procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Large sheet of cooked cabbage, 106°, left to cool at room temperature next to triple sink back of establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of completion is incorrect, date of completion for 2 employees is marked 12/14/14, 11/15/14. **Warning**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs and soy sauce buckets by handsink
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wok scoop in water 110°
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw duck in triple sink, corrective action: turned cold water on
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Under triple sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48° egg rolls and 50° fried chicken on table, explained time as public health control, corrective action: wrote time, 50° raw chicken in triple sink, from delivery and waiting to prep, corrective action: placed in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 66° steamed broccoli on top of prep unit and water on wok with food solids from scooping after stirring food while cooking, 72° noodles on table, corrective action: turn on wok and wrote time, explained time as public health control
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken-open bag over egg rolls in freezer, raw lobster over krab in box freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken-open bag over raw pork in freezer
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm chl in bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in front of it, by triple sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop in handsink by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One lady, part time
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Egg crates reused in bottom of chicken tub to drain grease **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Silverware in drawers facing different directions; not handles out at condiment table
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on counter 55'F, corn starch and water 71'F suggested time as a public health control provided form
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw shrimp then cooked noodles no hand wash **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked noodles **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. In 3 comp sink
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pan with soap and water no sanitizer
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over shrimp wic, chicken behind shrimp in top of make table unit **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Did not know how to set up three comp sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Top of make table unit between pans
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg roll, cooked noodles, cooked chicken etc in walkin cooler
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of onions
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Chicken over squash walkincooler
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Egg crates reused to drain grease
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Rais **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken behind shrimp in make table
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over beef
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Ajax bleach cleaner on shelf with rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Box of fruit **Repeat Violation**
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. egg crates used to drain grease Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. rear hand wash sink has scoop in it
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cup of coffer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. egg rolls, fried chicken walkin cooler
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. cardboard used to line shelves
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tub of wings in walkin cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over raw beef in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs, top of reach in cooler, 50'F Corrected On Site. put in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. shrimp in 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. pooled eggs over veggies on top of prep table reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. sauce buckets in front of rear hand wash sink
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in dump sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. buckets of sauce
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. brute tub used for bulk rice
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. phone on shelf above prep table
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked red potatoes, on top of reach in cooler, 48'F Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken and egg rolls in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk peanuts, seasame seeds etc
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties, No one knows how to set up dishwashing sink.
  • Critical - Expired 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. Expired 3/2011, 3 employees.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized after being contaminated. No sanitizer step in dishwashing procedure. No sanitizer on premises.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cuts before washing.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the in three-compartment sink, no sanitizer step, wash and rinse from faucet only.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, rinsed towel.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, trash bags used in bulk food cans.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, corn starch, brown beans on cook line. Corrective action taken, moved to prep unit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Tall freezer in back of store
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. *plastic bowl in corn starch *plastic bowl in soy sauce
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lids on tin cans in back area used for storage of food items , lids do not seal all the way around
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. written in chinese not common name
4/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. fried rice held in pot on counter 30 minutes per cook Corrected On Site- pot placed in reach in cooler waiting for next order
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sealed and unsealed soy sauce containers Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic containers used for rice storage do not seal all the way around rim and do not indicate food grade quality plastic
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving at front expo/prep line
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back door
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Crab Rangoon on current menus at register - product served per recent invoice is an imitation crab meat Seafood Delight on menu states Lobster meat, Jumbo Shrimp , Scallops & crabmeat sautee - imitation crab meat used in this dish
8/16/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. eggrolls and noodles in walk in cooler and front reach in cooler prepared the day before and not properly date marked
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour?
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken breasts Corrected On Site- frozen solid chicken to be defrosted, prepared and cooked within 2 hours
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell raw eggs over noodles in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. noodles on floor of walk in Corrected On Site- mgr moved products
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. seasonings at cookline - bulk containers too Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour, sugar
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. t-shirts bags in freezer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
7/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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