China Star, 19 S Pompano Pkwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 19 S Pompano Pkwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
License #: 1621875
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK.IN.COOLER... raw chicken wings 62° chicken wings 62° **Corrective Action Taken** - placed in / moved to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** As of 09/15/14 Not Complied: WALK.IN.COOLER... ... Tubs of bone-in chicken pieces 54° tub of boneless chicken pieces 52° fish pieces 47° REACH.IN.COOLER... (Cook Line Cold Table) cooked chicken pieces on top of, not 'in' table insets and at 54°
09/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... On shelving in kitchen prep and cook line area.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in holding units.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic tubs. For cold table items **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK.IN.COOLER... raw chicken wings 62° chicken wings 62° **Corrective Action Taken** - placed in / moved to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ... Outside at dumpster enclosure and exterior building at rear door and at interior mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • 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.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. ...public restroom.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach.In.Cooler / Colt Table Unit opposite Wok Line is not maintaining foods at 41 degrees or below. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic buckets. ... Tofu-type buckets re-used multiple times.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. ... Raw chicken wings, cooked pork, raw pork, cut cabbage, multiple washed and cut vegetables, chopped onions, red sauce, cooked chicken pieces, raw cut chicken pieces, 5 gal tubs of sauces.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... Reach.In.Cooler... (Cook Line Cold Table) sprouts 54° mushrooms 53° raw chicken pieces 42° raw beef pieces 51° cooked chicken pieces 49° cooked diced BBQ pork 50° cooked shrimp 50° chopped onions 51° **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. Cooked chicken sitting on table for 4 hours plus and temperature was 68°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Prep Area (Left of Deep Fryers) fried chicken wings 59° Fried Chicken Pieces 53°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Green peppers atop row pork 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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ... In walk.in.cooler, cooked pork, cooked egg rolls, cooked chicken, multiple prepared vegetables. Cooked pork.
1/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. ... Through KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic buckets. ... Multiple SINGLE USE plastic buckets reused, and for foods other than original container use.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic tubs. ... Multiple SINGLE USE plastic containers/tubs reused, and for foods other than original container use.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. ... Shelves beneath prep tables must be smooth and easily cleanable and kept clean and sanitary.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Among the items uncovered in WALK.IN.COOLER were: chicken uncovered, peeled onions uncovered, broccoli florets uncovered, general two sauce uncovered, cooked rice uncovered.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOK LINE COOLER... (Cold Table) cooked shrimp 48° cooked BBQ pork 52° cooked/boiled chicken 50° raw beef 47° raw shrimp 49° (Cooler Below Cold Table) raw beef 55° blocks tofu in water 66° COOK LINE PREP TABLE... cut cabbage/lettuce 74° cut broccoli florets 74° cut onions 73° WALK.IN.COOLER cooked noodles 52°
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ...at mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. ... REACH.IN.COOLER... On cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Among items in WALK.IN.COOLER were: broccoli florets, peeled/cut onions, sauces.
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food . ...Flour in Dry Storage.
8/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in the 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over peepers in the walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook go into the walkin cooler and grab prepped vegetables bare handed.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Stainless steel bowl not properly washed and sanitized used for raw food on the cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over sweet and sour sauce in the walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tofu in the walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Empty can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Self rising flour in the store room.
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Prep sink used to rinse a bowl used for raw foods.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. The faucet handles on the handsink are covered with food deposits. When an employee washes hands and turns off the water, the hands get contaminated again from the soiled faucets.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop by a rice cooker on the cook's line , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. pork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored above raw beef and raw shell eggs in the walkin cooler , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Prepped bean sprouts in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle hanging on the cook's line with liquid in it.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cooked eggrolls draining in a chicken box.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Placing freshly cooked eggrolls in a box, previously used for chicken, to drain the grease from the eggrolls. This could possibly lead to cross contamination and samonella.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Raw chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board on the cook's line .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs Corrected On Site by refrigerating.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing cans for other foods.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. None used Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by 5 gallon bucket and sodas in the rear of the kitchen Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. All handsinks
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states "NO MSG" found at 30 lbs of msg in the storeroom and on the cook's line .
  • Critical - No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. 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. Can in the sugar
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing cans for other foods.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Flour, sugar, salt, cornstarch in the storeroom. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Various cooked foods in the walklin cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking is used.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon soy sauce buckets used for other foods in the walklin cooler .
8/18/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handwash sink on frontline has sanitizer bucket in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. kitchen handwash sinks in kitchen are blocked by buckets and have utensils and gloves in it. Note: all 3 handwash sink not accessible. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. tonges with handles in container with fried chicken on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice container. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shrimp behind cooked chicken in top of flip-top cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. re-used carboard boxed used to store cooked/fried chicken in it unprotected.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. duck thawed in kitchen in standing water in bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken thawing on top of box with celery in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. cut plastic gallon container re-used as rice scoop.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. eggrolls , cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with hole/lock missing. was covered with tape temporarly. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. was put in shallow pans and on ice to still be able to cool to 41 within 6 hours. 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/02/2011.
  • Critical - No trash receptacle to dispose paper towels provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoodfilters. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. bamboo shoots, oyster sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. stored in full plastic bucket, not in shallow containers in walk-in cooler. (stacked to high). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in prep sink on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sauces, carrots, vegetables in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. in rice container. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shrimp stored behind cooked chicken in flip-top cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. eggrolls stored unprotected in re-used cardboard box in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken wings at 68 degrees on cookline. was time marked with 1 hour remaining of 4 hoyr limit and must be discarded after time expires. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed re-used egg cartons used as a food-contact surface. to stored fried chicken on it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. bleached out chlorine test paper in dishwash sink sanitizer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken, egg rolls, meats in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. clear liquid. degreaser. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with hole/lock missing. was covered with tape temporarly. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over cooked pork, rolls/bread in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. breadcrumbs in dry storage container. 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. in cooked pork in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. #10 can in rice
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength in sanitizer buckets. 00 ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood and filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs throughout kitchen
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket in frontline handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. gloves, rags, drainplugs stored in handwash by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. door lock missing at backdoor, leaving a unprotected hole in door
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with gap
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under cooking equipment, coolers, prep tables in kitchen and prep areas
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage stains on several ceiling tiles
8/31/2010Routine - 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, cooked pork, cooked chicken in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. all meats and egg rolls containers in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. cup in sugar, cornstarch and flour containers Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. foods in grocery bags in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00 ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu walk in cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Meats walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Cup in white rice
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Fork in fried rice
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocerybags
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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