Empress Garden, 6090 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EMPRESS GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6090 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
License #: 6803463
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 9/26/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in bar area. Styrofoam cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Ven Sysouvanh certification expired 3/13/13 manager states he has test scheduled, can fax to district 7 office. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. Manager certification expired and no one else at establishment has manager certification. **Warning**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine [dusty]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Heavy black buildup Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Debris caked on blade
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage next to clean glassware in wait station
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Heavy black buildup
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw chicken next to cooked chicken in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Soap in bottle by handsink
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cookline squeeze bottles [oyster and soy sauces, water, spices, etc]
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over cut carrots and baby corn, reachin cooler,cookline.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed waitstaff touching cut lemons for beverages with barehands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waitstaff touching cut lemons for beverages with barehands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Cut lemons at waitstation Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.[pork] Corrected On Site.
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks only one is secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee cutting vegetables [carrots] with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean utensils at cookline stored in soiled aluminum pan. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting vegetables [carrots] with barehands. 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 pork and chicken, walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squuze bottles at cookline [duck sauce, soy sauce, etc] Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Aluminum takeout containers should be stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 1- applesauce
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. bbq pork in walk-in cooler
  • Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. can opener bracket
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored under microwave on cook-line.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at bar sink
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. In restroom hallway.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food-bags of rice- stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-vegetable box.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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