Chopsticks, 2603 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHOPSTICKS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2603 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33304
License #: 1622591
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs stored on top of used cardboard "egg crate." **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Chicken above zucchini in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken @ 45°. Turned down refrigerator. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shrimp above soft drinks. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, beef, shrimp above ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Shrimp stored I contact with beef; beef stored in contact with chicken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Krab sticks. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pork, Chicken. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. RICE STORED BENEATH HAND SINK.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. FRONT COUNTER.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. AT MOP SINK.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY TRASH CAN. REAR KITCHEN.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. CUPS IN FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE BROCCOLI IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CABBAGE AT @ 75° (PREPPED MORE THAN 4 HOURS AGO) 1200 PM.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. FLOUR, SUGAR.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RTE BROCCOLI IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. CUP STORAGE.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spoon stored on container next to hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • 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 employees need to be trained by 3/7/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Plant food and egg rolls in walk in cooler **Warning**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spoon stored on container next to hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by 3/7/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing utensils **Warning**
  • 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 employees need to be trained by 3/7/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Plant food and egg rolls in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Baby in kitchen. **Warning**
1/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to 3 compartment
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. walk in cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in walk in cooler
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. kids toys in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. potato starch in kitchen
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. insects
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink.
  • Critical - Observed 2 dented cans of soy sauce in storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. water melon in walk in cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cut plastic bottle Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, pork in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metals pans
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed dented of bamboo shoots in stockroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork 44 degrees F in reach in cooler 1 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pork in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. rear prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed cook prepping broccoli with no gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit by rice cookers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over prepped broccoli in the walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Flank steak in a chest freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cleaver and knife. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sweet and sour chicken in the walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon food buckets in the walkin cooler .
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations raid in establishment only licensed pesticide control company/dispenser should be used.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over sauces Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label pesticide sprayer bottle
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. ALL.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. ALL.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. ALL.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. IMITATION CRAB MEAT MISREPRESENTED ON MENU AS "CRAB" AND "CRAB MEAT." MENU SHALL BE CHANGED BEFORE OPENING TO THE PUBLIC TO REFLECT IMITATION NATURE OF FOOD.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • 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.
12/23/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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