Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, 7226 W Manatee Avenue, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7226 W Manatee Avenue, Bradenton, FL 34209
License #: 5105135
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(soy sauce) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use due to bathroom being "out of order".
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on the floor.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed greasy cardboard used as a shelf liner.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor(bags of unwashed vegetables )
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Observed soiled cardboard shelf liners.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks located next to three compartment sink,inside restroom, and handsink located at end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(soy sauce)
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed soiled cardboard used as a shelf cover.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bags stored inside handsink next to three compartment sink and soda box stored in handsink at end of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at end of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(soy sauce) corrected on site **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food in contact with a surface that was contaminated and not cleaned and sanitized before use.Observed colander of chicken stored on top of empty egg carton. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed box of food on the floor in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store frozen foods.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly( handsink located in kitchen across from steam table)
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training certificate incomplete . Certoificate lacking date of training and eexpiration date
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory -end of cookline
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.-restroom
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed build-up of grease /food debris on nonfood-contact surface.(outside doors of main prep cooler)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(bag of onion)
  • Observed soiled cardboard used as shelf covers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name(large grey containers holding sugar and flour like substances)
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed scoops for fried chicken, soy sauce, and sugar lacking handle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name(flour and sugar like substances)
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. [Observed cooked meat in plastic container that had hole in side of bowl with cracks coming from hole. Potential for plastic pieces to break off and mix with chicken pieces. Corrected On Site by operator moving meat to food safe bag and discarding broken bowl.
  • Critical - Food thermometer in cookline cooler across from fryers isbroken. No red temperature line.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Operator's wife has not yet completed training booklet.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. [Egg fltas used as draining surfaces for collanders of food.] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. [Cleaver and scraper both stored between prep table and soiled side of fryer, making contact with fryer debris and grease.] Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed with handle for food dispensing. [Soiled, single serve bowl in bag of starch.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Operator's wife, who assists in kitchen with food, does not have completed Safe Staff certificate. Book is provided.]
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. [Egg carton flats used as grease drainage surface for bowls of food. Lower prep table shelves are lined with sloiled cardboard.] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on cookline hood. Grease is heavily built up on fire supression lines at cookline as well.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [Utensil in 85degF water at rice cooker station.]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. [Frozen items are stored in plastic grocery style bags. Operators are using food grade zip style bags for several foods, but continues to use grocery bags as well.] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [White powder or granular food items stored in reused sauce containers, not labeled with new contents.]
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed with handles for proper dispensing. Single serve bowls stored in rice, flour, starch containers.
  • Critical - Observed interior area of tabletop meat grinder is rusted. (vertical chute where meats are pressed into unit and grinding blade/screw)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. [Bulk meats repackaged in grocery bags for freezer storage. (several freezers)] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled cradboard used as shelf cover throughout kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Several grocery bags of ground meats in several freezers]
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Meat grinder machine sitting upon prep table with peeling, unfinished sheet of wood that covers majority of tabletop. Repeat Violation
  • Observed cook with no hair restraint.
  • 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. Single serve bowl used as scoop in potato starch bag.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve bowl used as scoop in refrigerated meats. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for storage of foods in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Foods stored un reused grocery bags in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles at 59degF on countertop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Sugar stored in reused sauce can at cookline cart. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Bulk battered meats and eggrolls in walk-in cooler and freezers.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chinese vegetable for personal consumption not labeled in English.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Battered, cooked meats at 70degF on counter to cool. Corrected On Site by refrigerating.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single-service plastic bowl used as scoop for battered cooked meats on counter.
  • 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. Platic single-service bowl used as a scoop for battered meats in cookline cooler by fryer.
  • 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. Bowls use as scoops in starch containers.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Prep table in kitchen covered wuth unsealed plywood. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Orange plastic bowl containing cut onions is cracked, melted, and missing portions of handle. Bowl to be discarded and replaced.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocery bags used for food storage in freezers. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloths on various kitchen surfaces.
  • Critical. Observed interior of main cookline reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters at stove and fire suppression lines hanging over cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior of main cookline cooler, especially around lid edges of upper section.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cleaver srored between prep table and fryer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near back door blocked by pallet of sauce buckets.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink near back door lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster on 2 cans.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No CURRENT 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. Owner's wife has SafeStaff booklet but card/test is not filled out.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH NO HANDLE USED TO SCOOP BOTH UNCOOKED & COOKED RICE - COS
  • NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS (GROCERY STORE TYPE) USED TO FREEZE MEATS.
  • NON FOOD GRADE WOOD BOARDS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. PLYWOOD ON PREP TABLES. NO FOOD DIRECTLY ON TOP DURING INSPECTION.
  • Critical. KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS SOILED AT COOK LINE
  • Critical. KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER BOTTOM SHELVES SOILED AT COOK LINE
  • Critical. KITCHEN HANDSINK BLOCKED BY BUCKETS OF SAUCE ON A SKID & OTHER EQUIPMENT
6/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Mislabeled plastic container [MSG, identified as salt]
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. [plastic cup used to scoop breaded chicken pieces]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic WALMART shopping bags used to freeze raw meats. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.[cookline]
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Observed utensils [ladels, knives, and wisk] stored on shelf next to cleaning supplies [bottle of bleach, rubber gloves, screwdriver] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menus state NO MSG, but MSG found on cookline crashcart and in approximately 100 pound plastic container marked salt. Discussion with operator about correcting menu.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sack of onions on floor by back door.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Several raw whole fish unwrapped on bottom of reachin freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.[by rice cooker]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Walmart plastic shopping bags used to freeze raw meat. [reachin freezer]
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.[cookline]
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood]
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medicine on shelving with foods in dry storage. Also pack of cigarettes.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cook take broccoli from cardboard box it was received in and put some into the wok without first washing it.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walkin cooler raw poultry stored over cooked poultry and raw beef stored over vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.[sack of onions]
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[sugar]
  • 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.[cornstarch, rice]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.[by rice] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Raw meats [chicken, beef, etc] frozen in Walmart bags.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Oven cleaner stored on cookline shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.[choking]
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Have numerous inspection reports but not the latest one.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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