East China, 910 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EAST CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 910 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
License #: 1616956
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 08/10/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. eggrolls.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs stored at room temperature at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice at cookline at 68 degrees under no temperature control .
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over raw beef at chest freezer .
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods, raw chicken next to and touching cooked chicken and cooked pork at chest freezer .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over soup at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped veggies and pork at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at salt container .
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. at flour container .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. water at 95 degrees .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, exterior of walkin in disrepair , metal sheeting in disrepair .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. salt container .
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board in dishwashing area.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving on table By fryers
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving at walkin cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. cardboard shelving liner at walkin cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom .
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. glasses in cookline area shelving .
08/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs under no temperature control at cookline. Corrected On Site. eggs moved to reachin cooler, must discard within 4 hrs.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shrimp next to ginger and lemons at walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken above raw beef at upright frididaire freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped onions at walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at sugar container
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. strainer broken in disrepair , stored by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer in kitchen not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • 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. k class silver extinguisher on floor by chest freezer
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. on ceiling by dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. inside walkin cooler
1/5/2010Routine - 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. egg rolls
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar and msg containers
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. eggrolls , prepped vegetables , sauces at walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. soy sauce container in walkin cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. water 124 degrees .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. non food grade bags with yellow happy faces used to store wontons
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. mop bucket used to store sauce at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. cookline cooler
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. frigidaire freezer
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. sugar and msg containers soiled .
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. peeler on magnetic strip near cookline .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. restroom handwash sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bathroom light switch cover plate
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving above 3 compartment sink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bottom shelving at prep table near cookline.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in shelving.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. tofu container used to store vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom .
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. by dry storage /restroom area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by dry storage and restroom area.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. restroom wall.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. by dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cords in use for non-temporary period, used for coolers and freezers throughout . For reporting purposes only.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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