Chopsticks House, 4270 Minton Road Unit 106, West Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHOPSTICKS HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4270 Minton Road Unit 106, West Melbourne, FL 32904
License #: 1505992
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler raw chicken
  • Basic - Floor in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ under grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ small container of flour under prep table
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./ raw shrimp over sauce walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food./ cleaners on floor by oil under grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./ interior rim of the brown rice pot
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by large metal container with cleaning water for filters **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit./ 78 degrees f **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./ wrote a plan for corn starch
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels./ put a roll of paper towels by hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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, egg rolls **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers./ flour containers **Repeat Violation**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Metal pot insert I crock pot badly pitted and rusted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front cook One cooler
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with heavily encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cook line counter
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under prep tables and in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted / swollen cans present. See stop sale. 40 lbs
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil mixture and corn starch mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 63° 64
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Plastic bin of raw chicken stored over buckets of sauces in the walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by metal bin of water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.83°
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Emailed to son to print out
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.egg rolls, cooked breaded chicken, cooked pork
  • Intermediate - Smoker surfaces encrusted with heavy grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.corn starch nd flour containers
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./ outside of rice cookers in back of store
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container./ tongs sitting on chicken wings **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris./ inside top portion
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce./ in WIC, raw beef over vegetables
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./ outer edge of rice holders
  • Basic - Soiled all reach-in cooler gaskets.cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ bulk containers under prep table
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer and cooler/ chicken over beef
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./big bin in front **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit./ in unisex restroom at 73°f
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ front line and cooks area
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food./ utilizing regular storage plastic containers
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit./ cooks line re- educated **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.2013 license displayed **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2 cans discarded by the owner **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in the cook line cooler at 65? rapid chilled in the freezer to 41? or below during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.multi day use cardboard , discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in the cookline cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.boxes of chicken are othe walk in cooler floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.corn starch mix at 76 df, discarded by the owner will keep at 41 df or less Corrected On Site.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. a ketchup can is being used to store prepaired onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.very heavy build up on the blade
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.diced ham 54 degress fahrenheit or above stored above the cool line in the reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken is stored over ready to eat food in the walk in cooler
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.in the freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw re wrapped chicken is stored over raw beef in the walkin freezer Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back kitchen door
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./1 can water chestnuts
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before starting work on cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walk in cooler
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease hoods
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./foods in walk in cooler and walk in freezer
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./keyss,phone by prep line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./corn starch mixture/fresh garlic and oil Repeat Violation.recommended rapid chill to 41 degrees f
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw beef stored over dumplings on speed rack in walk in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./cleaners under grill Repeat Violation.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed 1 badly dented can of pineapples 1 badly dented can of chest nuts on storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cooked chicken in the walkin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk containers for sauces in the walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.fresh garlic oil and corn starch mixture found at 67F.recommend rapid chill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.off +10 degress. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed pans of raw chicken stored over buckets of sauces in the walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed sheet pans of raw chicken stored over sheet pans of raw beef in the walkin frezzer,sheet pan of raw chicken over opened bags of raw fish also in walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed sheet pans of raw chicken stored over cooked dumpling in walkin frezzer.
  • Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product.bowl being used for raw chicken than placed in container of brocolli on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bowls of food that belong to employee's stored over cooked food in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.for ware washing.
  • Critical. Observed finterior of smoker heavily encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.green solution
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.can of raid. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./shrimp 30 degrees f 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./utilizing can Repeat Violation.x2
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./from front line to putting chicken in fryer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed re-use of cans as scoops in bulk product Repeat Violation.x2
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./bulk storage Repeat Violation.x 2 / is working on
  • Hood filters are removed for cleaning and equipment in use.For reporting purposes only
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./cooks line
  • Critical. Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.x2
12/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. When received by a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHELLSTOCK shall be reasonably free of mud, dead shellfish, and shellfish with broken shells. Dead shellfish or SHELLSTOCK with badly broken shells shall be discarded.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. A copy of the written operational procedures must be made available in each food establishment at all times for use by the person in charge and for review by the regulatory authority upon request. The operational procedures must be reviewed by the operator annually and modified as necessary. A verification of the annual review must be recorded as part of the written procedures.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Handwashing Facilities. Minimum Number. (A) At least 1 handwashing lavatory, a number of handwashing lavatories necessary for their convenient use by EMPLOYEES in areas specified under Section 5-204.11, and not fewer than the number of handwashing lavatories required by LAW shall be provided.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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