Eastern China Pearl Llc, 3313 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EASTERN CHINA PEARL LLC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3313 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
License #: 6214994
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used in bulk flour, cornstarch Nader prep table.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Underside Lid to coffin cooler has hanging insulation.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Tempura flour/coating in upstairs storage area in opened paper bag.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken on floor by speed rack. Cases of broccoli on floor in walk in. Bags of rice, wontons and fortune cookies on steps to upstairs area.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. On food in coffin freezer and in walk in. Also tempura coating in thank you bag in upstairs storage.
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. On bulk containers under prep table beside walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in 5 gallon bucket of standing water. Beside 3 comp.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. SS spoons in restroom.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of knife sharpener in poor repair. On cooks line.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Rice stand in front of smoker.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pot and plastic storage container washed and rinsed. No sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Spray can of insect spectricide, residential. In upstairs storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Fried chicken wings 80°, general tso's chicken 69° and egg rolls 82° by fryer station. Sprouts 77° on cooks line, cornstarch and water 86°, garlic and oil 79°. All items prepped between 11:15 and 11:30. Had operator start using her TPHC plan record time.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Only handsink blocked by garbage can in prep area.
  • 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 pork and cooked chicken in walk in not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. 90° at time of inspection.
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/08/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. (Walk in. Condensation is blowing from fan) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. (Msg on crash cart and in storage bins. Menu has msg with red circle-slash over msg wording.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. (Menus lining eggroll containers in walk in unit)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. (Multiple bags of cooked and raw meats in walk in cooler and freezer.) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. (Kitchen hand sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. (Multiple containers) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. (Raw beef over cut broccoli in walk in cooler. Raw meats over sauce containers in walk in unit.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over shrimp in walk in unit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. (Kitchen hand sink water 80°F after first half hour of inspection.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. (4 employees observed handling food.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. (Cornstarch and water on crash cart) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. (None of the 4 employees on duty have a food handler card or certified food manager card. Posted safe staff cards are for unknown employees. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw animal food cooked with non-continuous method is not identified/labeled while stored after initial heating according to written procedures. (Per cook, chicken wings are precooked a short period then cooled and fully cooked to order after cold holding in the walk in unit.) **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. (Gravy/sauce in walk in that is thickened) **Warning**
5/24/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (Bowls used as scoops in salt, sugar, rice, corn starch containers) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cases of single-service articles stored on stairs in kitchen.. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. (Walk in. Condensation is blowing from fan) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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 soda can on shelf over prep line)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. (Interior of door at chest freezer is broken. Insulation is exposed over food when door is opened.). Duct tape used on tongs at wing station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. (Msg on crash cart and in storage bins. Menu has msg with red circle-slash over msg wording.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (Drain cover near walk in cooler is soiled. Holes are clogged and water cannot properly drain.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. (Whole, cooked eggolls on floor around chest freezer near rodent trap and between freezer and wall) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Open pans of shrimp stacked in walk in unit with bottoms of pans resting directly on shrimp. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. (Sauce containers on floor near hand wash sink. Partial bag of dried rice and box of fried wontons on steps inside kitchen to second floor.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. (Menus lining eggroll containers in walk in unit)
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **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. (Several open sauce containers on kitchen floor with ladels/spoons stored inside. Containers are full of sauce, to just under rim of container and handles of utensils are near-fully immersed.) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. (Multiple bags of cooked and raw meats in walk in cooler and freezer.) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Over grease trap in floor by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. (Can in dry rice bin) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. (Plastic wrap, bags, and other plastic film, stored soiled and bunched up on top tray of speed rack by hand sink. Dried rodent droppings mixed with plastic.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Take out trays in top shelf) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Rice cooker heater.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. (Kitchen hand sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. (Multiple containers) **Warning**
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. (Toilet gurgles in first floor bathroom while handwash sink is in use. Bbathroom is marked as out of order and is locked from use. Foul smell in restroom and toilet fills while hand sink runs.)
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. (Bins of cut broccoli next to hand wash sink.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. (Stored in mop bucket off water.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Duck sauce containers reused for salt, msg) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours. See stop sale. (81°F fried chicken at 2:07pm, battered fried chicken 70°F -78°F in walk in unit, 65°F -70°F at 2:09 pm, , 83°F battered fried chicken, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. (Hand washing observed only one time by one employee during entire inspection. ) **Warning**
  • 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 employee putting cut vegetables into bulk container with bare hands and proceed to clean up cut-prep table.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Fried chicken at 81°F in walk in cooler. Observed fried chicken container and several other containers of cooked food be relocated from kitchen countertops to walkin upon start of inspection.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. (Raw beef over cut broccoli in walk in cooler. Raw meats over sauce containers in walk in unit.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over shrimp in walk in unit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (6 soft droppings on floor by hand sink on main kitchen floor 3 dried droppings behind fridge upstairs next to mouse trap In excess of 300 dried droppings under three blue pallets upstairs by bathroom door Partial dry rice bag and boxes/packages of paper goods held upstairs 21 dried droppings neat water heater/mop sink area. 2 dried rodent droppings are observed on speed rack tray next to hand wash sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains at base of toilet on first floor. When hand sink in bathroom was being checked for hot water, the toilet filled but did not overflow from the basin top, rather water is leaking from the floor seal.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. (Corn starch and water at crash cart. 88°F , cooked pasta 46°F -86°F cooked pasta)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. (Rice cooker) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. (Observed employee rinse hands, without soap, in three compartment sink after assisting with raw meat containers in walk in unit.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food storage container for potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. (Observed food bin taken from under three bay sink, washed only with soap-did not set up 3 bays-and used a rag to wash bin, then rinsed off. Raw chicken from sink bay put into bin and then to walk in unit.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. (Blocked by buckets of sauce stored on floor in path of hand sink.) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. (Kitchen hand sink water 80°F after first half hour of inspection.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. (4 employees observed handling food.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. (Cornstarch and water on crash cart) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. (Multiple bins of cooked food put into walk in unit at start of inspection.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. (None of the 4 employees on duty have a food handler card or certified food manager card. Posted safe staff cards are for unknown employees. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw animal food cooked with non-continuous method is not identified/labeled while stored after initial heating according to written procedures. (Per cook, chicken wings are precooked a short period then cooled and fully cooked to order after cold holding in the walk in unit.) **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. (Gravy/sauce in walk in that is thickened) **Warning**
5/23/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop rice. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Going up stairs and in storage area up stairs
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping in walk in.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Duct tape used on tongs at wing station.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of broccoli on floor by walk in.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • 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. In bulk flour under prep table.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Storing meats in thank you bags in freezer.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On bulk containers under prep shelf. Flour and food debris.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets and bus tub of chicken.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can use to scoop rice
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line freezer and catch grease off of fried chicken
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Sauces, sodas and utensils stored in downstairs restroom.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Meat in freezer not covered.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cooked chicken beside handsink exposed to splash
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Utensils and Collanders washed but no sanitizer used.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sprouts 67°, garlic and oil 76°, cornstarch and water 78° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 comp.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small crock pot set up in handsink in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handsink in employee restroom upstairs. ( no other restroom available)
  • 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 pork in cooler not date marked.
12/19/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Magnetic knife holder mounted on the wall.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.Filters are grease laden to the point of dripping to the areas below. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Threoughout the food preparation area of the cook line
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.Bag of onions. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.Bag of raw rice and two cases of raw chicken including a bes pan of trimmed raw chicken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cans of sauce. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Condensation not properly draining at the cooling unit in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Fry area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Open can of soda.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.Flour,starch MSG,raw rice.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.chicken in the chest freezer and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Cans used to scoop raw rice from storage.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer chicken.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.Old egg carton separator s used to separate pans in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.cook line to go area.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly.ground level bathroom is out of order.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.food preparation area in back area of kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cutting raw chicken and moving to the cook line to package rice in to go containers with out hand washing.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shrimp over produce,raw pork over sauces.walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.Throughout the cooler chicken ,pork andseafood
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by boxes and bag of rice.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Small crock pot set up in the handwashing sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Employee bathrooms upstairs.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.Thermometer on the walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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,raw chicken in sauce and raw pork in sauce.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, not properly stored.Meat grinder stored on the floor under and in front of handwashing sink and gets cross contaaminated when sink is used.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Leaking from cooler unit above shelves and caught in a can rather than drain hose.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Shelves covered with cardboard under food preparation table.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Inside of reach in freezer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Observed cooked chiicken on speed rack in kitchen ambient cooling temp76 .Cooken 1.5 hours ago. Corrected On Site.Plaaced into walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Buckets of cooking sauces.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Raw chicken in bags in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed rice warmer in handwashing sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Sto5age bins of starcch and flour.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Oil and fresh garlic and sprouts on cook line unrefrigerated at 70 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken on metro shelf above buckets of sauces on the floor in the walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.To go lids upstairs on the floor.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Bucketts of RTE sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.cooked foods throughout the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.pork in the reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Spring rolls,Cooked chicken,cooked pork in walkin cooler ad throughout kitcheen coolers.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Coondiment bottles on cook line.
10/22/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In restroom. Corrected On Site.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Ccooked ricce in a covered cooker stored below handwashing sink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided at employee hand wash sink in upstairs employee bathroom..
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.Meat grinder stored under handwashing sink exposed to splash and contamination.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Flour bin.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.Egg caartons saved and reused in kitchen and walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Large pump sprayer on shelf near the mop sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout the walkin cooler
5/18/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Garbage can and rice cooker uncovered with no protection Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 01/15/2012.
  • Observed Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Deli style cooleron cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Interior of upright reachin freezer in kitchen nearest handwashing sink.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.Plastic food containers under the triple sinks with no protection.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.Kitchen employees preparing foods.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bag of carrots. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Ground pork on chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw shrimp and raw chicken and pork in walkin cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.Egg cartons reused as bottom for collander containing raw shrimp.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Pump sprayer with hose in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper food holding.Time as a health control not properly followed.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by trash can and rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed Reachin - cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Deli style cooler on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.Paint peeling on wood surround at par cooked wing storage. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.Wooden shelf discarded. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee cook, washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.Two cooks washed hands in triple sink with no soap or towels and put on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Produce in the walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Raw meats stored in shopping bags in the reachin freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken ove sauces in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over produce in the walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.Egg car on used as bottom for food pans.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Styrofoam containe s in upstairs area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Repeat Violation.Front counter area.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Trash can with rice in a cooker on lid blocking handwashing sink in kitchen.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.Hanging at warewashing area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin deli style cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Food container in handwashing sink. 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.Rice bin.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over sauces.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.Old egg cartons reused for pan rests in walkin cooler and kitchen area.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.Raw chicken in cabbage bag in walkin cooler l
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Styrofoam hinged lid containers.
  • Observed two employee with no hair restraint.
  • Shelves not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Wooden painted shelf over cood chicken wings near fryers on cookline ha peeling paint.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.Black soy sauce in dry storage. Corrected On Site.Pulled from shelf to return to purveyor.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Ox tail.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over produce in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Raw shrimp and chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Pastries in chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed.Can used to scoop raw rice equipment has no handle.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Shelf at front counter has bare wood and flaking paint above food.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.To go preperation area.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
1/13/2011Routine - 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.Throughout kitchen and walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw chicken at 65 Corrected On Site.Marinade chicken in triple sink placed in pan and put into walkin cooler.Chicken out of refrigeration one hour.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked chicken wings at 85 cooling at ambient temp. Corrected On Site.Placed in walkin cooler to cool cooked 45minutes before discove ed.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Cooked rice at 65 .Cooked day before and declined to set up Time as control. Corrected On Site.Placed into walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Raw chicken on chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw whole shell eggs over raw shrimp,raw pork and sauces.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over produce in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Carrots and raw chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Bag of onions in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Can at rice bin.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands or changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands or changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Fryer baskets.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Deli sty le cooler on cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Shopping bags holding PHF in walkin cooler.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Flaking paint on wooden shelf at small reachin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Walkin cooler.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.To go set up area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.To go containers upstairs.
  • Critical. Hot water not reaching 100 at handwashing sink in food preperation area.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Employees restroom upstairs.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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