Chinese No 1 Restaurant, 748 S Us 1, S Vero Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINESE NO 1 RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 748 S Us 1, S Vero Bch, FL 32962
License #: 4101285
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen corner
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Egg crates
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large plastic bows for mixing foods
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Strainer in hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restroom water temp 87°
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave and shelf microwave is on
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bulk containers of dry goods not coveted between use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Tongs in raw wings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer items
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door working cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Storage shelf on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer. pre cooked Krab sticks and wonton sheets stored under raw proteins in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Hand wash sink at 3 bin sink area.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open ice cream and iced coffee type drink on top shelf in freezer.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Microwave table adjacent to 3 bin sink.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-face of portable fan at front counter.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Brown box with ointments and other tablet type medicines on prep counter.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented can of water chestnuts on shelf with other cans. Operator states he will take them home. No stop sale issued
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface-on bulk bins with dry storage.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-front counter near cookline and fryers.
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food-bowl in foods in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink and food on prep table at cookline.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Live ants in kitchen-on Handwash sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch mixture at cookline holding at 80°. Operator discarded and advised to mix as needed to alleviate need to cool and hold cold. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and Raw beef over wonton skins.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits- bulk food containers near rear door of facility.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cornstarch holding at 70°, less than 3 hours. Advised leaving dry and mixing as needed.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Exterior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees-by fryers.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food-bins with bulk items. Bags in one or two, balance loose.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Raw prepped chicken and beef over commercially packaged bag of beans and facility prepped noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-pile of dishes in handwash sink by 3 bin 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.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-several ceiling tiles throughout facility. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Plastic containers holding clean over 3 bin sink, heavily soiled with grease and residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior and exterior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed long cutting board at cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-bulk flour-cornstarch etc.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-buckled, hard and dirty.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-marked in chinese type writing, not english.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - All bulk containers heavily soiled.
  • All bulk storage bins heavily soiled. (RPT)
  • Ceiling tiles throughout facility not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Cornstarch mixture at cookline temped at 81 degrees f. Advised mix as needed or keep chilled at 41 degrees f or colder.
  • Dumpster lid open. Shared w/mall.
  • Fan motor covers in walk-in cooler heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Interior and exterior of microwave - moderately soil.
  • Old labels stuck to clean containers.
  • Plastic bottle cut down and used as scoop. (COS) Discarded
  • Shelves in reach-in freezer heavily soiled.
  • Towel under cutting board - (COS)
  • Washed, chopped, cleaned vegetables stored in box in walk-in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored properly. (RPT)
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.-flour
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.- shelving with cardboard
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.- hood filters Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.- cooling with tight lids in walkin cooler- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.-exterior of microwave and shelving throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.-flour
  • Observed moderate residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.-exterior of food containers
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.- shopping bags Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw chicken over wontons- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw pork ribs over sauce in walkin cooler
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.- togo not inverted on cookline -Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.- knife- Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-Plastic bottles cut into scoops.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Facility re-using egg crate/styro cartons for storage etc.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator Jay, moved barrel and box while looking for inspection etc. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Several new employees-less than 60 days.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters heavily soiled with accumulated brown, runny, dripping grease. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-deep, dark grooved spots.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 90F.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-sterlite containerrs in walk-in filled with verious items-chicken, beef and other.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment-clever at cooklin stored between layers of cardboard. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-several items in handwash sink basin and employees prepping raw meets at 3 bin sink.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and surrounding flat surfaces, moderately soiled with accumulated grease runny, drippy grease.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long board on cookline.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-female employee with shoulder length unrestrained hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method-fried chicken cooling in ambiant air temped at 130-must start chill process to make 41 in 4 hours.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor-bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Items at cookline dispensed and portioned with stainless bowl.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature-raw beef and raw chicken thawing at 3 bin sink where it is being prepped. Chicken is in process of prep-beef still wrapped will be prepped next. Advised prepping one at a time and leaving in cooler till process begins.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment-meat cleaver stored at cookline, between equipment.
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken-holding at 70 F. Employee says its been there 15 minutes. Advised quick chill to 41 or colder. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef-prepping-70 F, advised quick chill to 41 or colder.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs found over bag of onions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee drink causing possible cross-contamination. Water bottle on prep area table.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-2 of 3 males. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Small crock with corn-starch mixture on in-use crash cart-cracked and chipped.
  • Observed moderate amounts of grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Area by rear door littered with dry uncooked rice.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters moderately soiled with accumulated drippy/runny grease.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use-over front handwash sink. For reporting purposes only.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork and raw shrimp being prepped-advised quick cool to 41 or colder as soon as done with prep of items.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Upright freezer, raw pork and wonton/pastery shells stored on bottom shelf of freezer, under raw chicken, and raw beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard box used to hold cooked eggrolls, Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters mildly soiled with accumulated grease.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pork ribs-holdi in reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Single use can in walk-in cooler, filled with carrots. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard box and several grocery style bags in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several towels on cookline. Repeat Violation. Cook was rushing to help inspector and moved towels to cookline.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cookline-clever between table and reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, soiled with moner accumulated grease in particular near fryers..
  • 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. One new employee-less than 2 weeks. Must have training within 60 days of date of hire.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation-employing prepping raw chicken, shrimp and beef at same time all in 3 bin sink. Advised prepping one at a time and sanitizing between items.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-onions in walk-in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment-cleaver. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-especially fryer area.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters heavily soiled with accumulated grease-appointment for August 10, 2009-showed schedung..
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-several tiles with water spots..
8/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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