Yum's Chinese Restaurant, 295 Nw Commons Loop Ste 109, Lake City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: YUM'S CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 295 Nw Commons Loop Ste 109, Lake City, FL 32055
License #: 2200660
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Soapy wash water in middle sink, no rinse step. Water was drained
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through out kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over eggs Chicken over egg roll **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+, diluted **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Metal scrub pad, discarded
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Front hand wash sink
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Uni sex bathroom
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans over 3 sink
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored under pieces of equipment. Cleavers under grinder
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through out kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer. Chicken over pork **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front hand sink
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Also soda nozzles have accumulation
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form not fully filled out
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler, pork made 12/09/2013
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Peanuts on prep shelf, 2 cans, reach in, chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food pans on dry shelves **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach ins in kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep tables and grill area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over vegetables, reach in freezer, corrected Raw chicken over raw shrimp, walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Gave written plan, explained. Cornstarch at 85°, broccoli at 78° on counter
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain under rear prep sink.
  • 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. Open bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Jug cut in half used as scoop
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Pork walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked pork and chicken.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Bulk containers flour, sugar
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over pork and vegetables
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front handsink.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Can on dry storage shelf.
  • 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 chicken.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/10/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reachin cooler at 46-55?.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. Training program present but no one has been trained
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Burn medicine by rice cooker **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 47 in cookline reachin. Chicken on counter 68-91
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken, eggrolls **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Cleaner
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Children in kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken, eggrolls
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Unit 46-55?.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. None
11/30/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.1 WATER CHESTNUTS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER LEAKING
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.SHOE BOX STYLE
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.300+ Corrected On Site.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. front
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored with customer food.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. soy sauce
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bags
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic and oil 64 on cart Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice 119 in cooker, soup 96 on counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken, pork, seafood
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Scoop with no handle in uncooked rice.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cases food stored on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/27/2010Routine - 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. chicken, etc
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, flour , corn starch, etc
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic & oil 72, bean sprouts 70 & cornstarch & water 69 degrees F on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin Freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin Cooler Carrots Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin Cooler broccoli Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cornstarch scoop with handle in contact with cornstarch. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee began preparing food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Using a cut off plastic jug as a scoop.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Large green & blue tubs.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. cutting boards
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walkin cooler & freezer
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Plastic utensils on counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • 8A-28-1: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
  • 8A-29-1: OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER 6-8 RAW AND READY TO EAT ITEMS.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit chicken 75 on counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above rice at 120. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food using bowl as a scoop.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect taking out turkey with bare hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination plastic ware not protected,in open container.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles using container as a scoop for rice.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements licensed for 0 seats,have 22.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • 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. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Employee training validation
8/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/2/2009Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/31/2008Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 12/22/2008Food-Licensing InspectionAdministrative complaint recommended

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