Golden China, 2426 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2426 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
License #: 1619980
Total inspections: 31
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice container in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. HANDWASH sinks soiled in front counter area and restroom. Light switch in restroom soiled. Door to restroom soiled. Smoker interior and exterior soiled. Debris build up on Wok burners. Exterior of FRIGIDAIRE cooler soiled. Exterior of flip top cooler at cookline soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On sides of Wok. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Pots in employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish at chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone and glasses on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted dry storage shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At salt and rice containers in dry storage shelving . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.leaking pipe at HANDWASH sink near dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cookline flip top cooler, Leader cooler and FRIGIDAIRE cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface. Used to clean dishes at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Tofu and soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Rear prep area, cookline, dishwashing area and restroom area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flour and water mixture at 82° F under no temperature control at cookline. Placed in cooler, time marked for 4 hours. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over wontons at Everest freezer. Raw Fish over cooked pork at chest freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork at chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Meat grinder soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Wontons at 80° F cooling at room temperature. Placed in reachin freezer. 2nd temp within 1 hour at 50° F. Corrective action. Rice cooling at ambient temperature at 122° F. Placed in cooler. Corrective action taken. **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. Rice and EGGROLLS. **Warning**
10/22/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Chest freezer interior soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Underneath fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Next to Everest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer (Amana) lid broken and insulation showing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At three compartment sink. **Warning**
09/30/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Next to cash register. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and beans in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Take out containers along cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Duck sauce uncovered in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach behind cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Underneath fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Next to Everest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer (Amana) lid broken and insulation showing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out containers stored in bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers and freezers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Homemade scoop made of cut up plastic bottle. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 75°-76° under no temperature control in cook line area. Corrective action taken, cabbage placed in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and ready to eat food (wontons, eggs rolls, and sauce) in reach in freezer, walk in cooler, and chest freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach stored with flour. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Interior and exterior of smoker. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Amana and Everest freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to chest freezer and cash register. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 110° one hour after cooking. Corrective action taken, chicken moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
09/25/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice container, flourcontainer . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of chicken seasoning container for soy sauce. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers stored in restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At front line freezer and cookline flip top cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prepped veggies. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice containers in dry storage shelving **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over veggies at walkin cooler. Raw chicken over cooked chicken at walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings over beef at Everest freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At ambient temperature of 85° F. Placed inside cookline cooler. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils and wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Chest freezer interior soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Cooked Pork. **Warning**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. By fryers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in dining room, 1 dead roach by 3 compartment sink, 1 dead roach under prep table, 2 dead roaches by steam table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in disrepair, lid broken, insulation exposed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout container lids stored inside restroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline coolers and chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 40 live roaches under cookline area. 6 roach casings observed under cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
3/11/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. By fryers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in disrepair, lid broken, insulation exposed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline coolers and chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
3/11/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Near chest freezer area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Coolers throughout and chest freezer.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. By restroom.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted dry storage shelving unit.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. In walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Thought out all coolers in establishment. At chest freezer at cookline.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cookline.
  • Intermediate - Meat grinder soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Throughout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Aluminum foil used to line food-contact shelves at walkin cooler torn and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice and flour containers.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in dry storage area soiled. Near restroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. By fryers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind chest freezer near HANDWASH sink
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in dining room, 1 dead roach by 3 compartment sink, 1 dead roach under prep table, 2 dead roaches by steam table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone on cookline area shelving.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in disrepair, lid broken, insulation exposed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in freezer near handwash sink and at FRIGIDAIRE freezer at end of cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. LEADER cooler at end of cookline unable to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41° F or below at all times.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Restroom
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout container lids stored inside restroom.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers not properly inverted in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline coolers and chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface. At 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.prepped broccoli, cooked chicken, ribs, wontons, soy sauce, EGGROLLS and chicken wings.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Use of homemade scoop out of plastic bottle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By walkin cooler door. Ripped and torn wall.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By 3 compartment sink and walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Flour and sugar containers in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Msg container in dry storage.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken and EGGROLLS at 78° F at LEADER cooler at end of cookline. Held overnight. Food discarded. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice at 46° F at cookline under no temperature control. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over raw shrimp and cooked pork at make table top where drippings from raw chicken may contaminate the raw shrimp or the cooked pork. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw shrimp at walkin cooler.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 40 live roaches under cookline area. 6 roach casings observed under cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline under no temperature control.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Metal container stored inside. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice container in dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Walkin cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
3/10/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. In dishwashing area and front counter area.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice container.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving throughout dishwashing area and cookline soiled. Shelving soiled heavily on small table at cookline used for spice storage.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On equipment By fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Near chest freezer area.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ballut eggs in walkin cooler that belong to owners daughter.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted exterior of chest freezer. Cookline cooler unable to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41° F or below.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Use of cut up oil bottle as a rice scoop.
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. At 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind chest freezer.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Coolers throughout and chest freezer.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. By restroom.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Restroom.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted dry storage shelving unit.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. In walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Throughout
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room. Takeout containers in restroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Thought out all coolers in establishment. At chest freezer at cookline.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Flour and salt containers
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At cookline.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches inside cookline flip top cooler, 1 smashed into the gaskets. 20 dead roaches on floor throughout cookline/dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. On cookline area shelving.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 48° F, shrimp at 48° F, beef at 48° F, pork at 50° F at cookline flip top cooler. Cooler ambient air thermometer showing 52° F. Eggrolls at 47° F at Everest cooler. Move to working cooler. All foods must be discarded within 4 hours from leaving temperature control.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 72° F at cookline under no temperature control. Place in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table _ no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken stored on top of mushrooms on top of make table at cookline where drippings from chicken may contaminate mushrooms.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 34 live roaches in cookline/dishwashing area. 4 live roaches under in use prep table at cookline. 2 live roaches on post near walkin cooler. 1 live roach inside cookline flip top cooler. 1 live roach inside Everest cooler at cookline.
  • 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 - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cookline.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Coolers contaminated with dead roaches inside at cookline flip top cooler , Frigidaire cooler and Everest cooler at cookline.
  • Intermediate - Meat grinder soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Employee restroom, Cookline and dishmachine areas.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken , ribs, and egg rolls at walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour and salt containers.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, crash cart.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, throughout.
  • Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, uncooked rice.
  • Basic - Interior of reach in freezer disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover, throughout walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, leader.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink., both on cook line and in restroom.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, several items in walk in cooler.
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - observed 1 live adult roach inside a reachin cooler walkin on top of egg rolls.
  • observed a meat cleaver stored in a crevase between equipment on the cooks line.
  • Critical - observed an unlabled bottle with liquid in it underneath the hand sink in the kitchen.
  • observed employees with no hair restraints. corrected on site.
  • observed hood filters soiled with grease.
  • observed inside of chest freezer is in disrepair.
  • Critical - observed lowboy reachin cooler on the cookline unable to maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41 fahreheit or below. do not keep any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it is repaired and operating properly.
  • Critical - observed no hand drying provisions at the handsink in the kitchen.
  • Critical - observed non-handled bowl used to scoop sauces in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - observed numerous uncovered raw and ready to eat foods in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - observed potentially hazardous food not kept at or below 41 fahrenheit in a low boy reachin cooler on the cooks line.
  • Critical - observed raw beef stored above cooked chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - observed raw chicken stored above sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - observed raw chicken stored on the floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - observed raw eggs in a bowl stored on top of prepped raw vegetables.
  • observed soiled shelf underneath the steamtable.
  • observed spoon handle touching raw pork in a bowl in the walkin cooler.
  • observed wet wiping cloth not stored in a sanitizing solution.
  • Critical - stop sale issued for egg rolls. due to a roach observed walking on them.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/18/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, using cut gallon buckets for food storage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, uncooked rice.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, walk in cooler shelving.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, cooked pork in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken over chestnuts on top of reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken over sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, shelves above reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, several items in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mopsink.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, rusty.
10/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, rusty.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/28/11.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler by front counter. This violation must be corrected by : 07/29/11.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 07/29/11.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface reach in freezer door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, handwashing sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler, doors.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, soap dispenser.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 07/28/11.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, both.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit chicken ond rice on cookline. All food between 55 and 58 degrees. Corrected On Site. Owner time marked the product.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit pork, raw and cooked poultry ,raw and cooked shrimp and raw beef. All food between 50 and 53 degrees.Corrected On Site. Management moved to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, eggrolls, pork, cooked chicken and ribs. All food between 55 and 58 degrees. Corrected On Site. Moved to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food raw chicken and beef stored over vegetables in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers boxes reused for the storage of food, chicken box lid used to drain cooked chicken. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, holding flour, sugar and corn starch.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, rice.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, rusty.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw chicken over lettuce in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. observed box of lettuce on floor in walkin cooler and onions on floor in rear kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 06-04-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Violation: 06-05-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-15-1 Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. observed general chicken stored under prep table on egg crats Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw chicken over lettuce in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. observed box of lettuce on floor in walkin cooler and onions on floor in rear kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Violation: 25-02-1 Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. observed in bathroom
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-05-1 License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3-28-11.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical - Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Current license properly displayed
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical - Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
1/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed in walkin cooler raw chicken over produce Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 10-01-1 In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
10/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed in walkin cooler raw chicken over produce Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. observed on reachin cooler
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found observed one live roach on paper towels at hand wash sink This violation must be corrected by : 10-1-10.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 50-05-1 License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3-5-10.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3-5-10.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 3-5-10.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
10/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied

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