Happy Garden Chinese Food, 3871 Northdale Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: Happy Garden Chinese Food
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3871 Northdale Blvd, Tampa, FL 33624-1841
License #: 3910166
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/29/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Cold holding salad reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cooler,freezer
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed reachin icooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed walk-in freezer r gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gaps on bottom
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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
7/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. back reachins
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. milk in walkin
  • Observed hole in wall. prep
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found10 roaches in dish area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. salad area
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door
7/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(throughout kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.(back) Repeat Violation.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.(back) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.(kitchen)
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(walk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.(dish washing area)
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(throughout kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in and walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in and walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(reach in and walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. (found 3 around dish washing area) This violation must be corrected by : 2/15/11.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date - ice machine)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. throughout kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. back
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressing Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. reachins
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs chicken over ready to eat foods Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. dry storage, cooler, freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on stove
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. 2 compartment sink
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by icemaker, cookline
  • Observed hole in ceiling. throughout kitchen
  • Light not functioning. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • observed potentially hazardous food cold held greater than 41 degrees
  • observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready to eat foods
  • observed employee with no hair restraint .
  • observed utensils stored in crevices, between equipment , knives between cutting board and steam table
7/27/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced meatballs in reachin cooler at 48F on 3-1-10 and 46F on 5-3-10.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.sliced meatballs in reachin cooler at 48F on 3-1-10 and 46F on 5-3-10.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over garlic-butter sauce, shell eggs over batter and soup in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-09-1 Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. rubber bands on whisks.
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-03-1 Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelving by mixer
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.rack over steam table
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between cutting board and steam table
  • Violation: 24-11-1 Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles.aluminum pans
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in kitchen
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tiles damaged, stained, etc
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-10-2 Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Dale
5/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over garlic-butter sauce, shell eggs over sauce in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag of panko crumbs
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bag of flour open on storage shelf
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • 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.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lid to small chest freezer broken
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. rubber bands on whisks.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. pegboard used on shelving in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelving by mixer
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.rack over steam table
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. on linen
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between cutting board and steam table
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.aluminum pans
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. employee restroom
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. employee restroom
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sinks
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • grease container not on proper pad.
  • Ceiling tiles damaged, stained, etc
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Dale
3/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. tomato sauce ,caeser dressing made for resale
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walk-in
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 equipment in poor repair. inside guard on ice machine
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.cooks line
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks andvrac covering
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. counter edge on cooks line
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.fryer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks,cooks line racks
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.bottom shelves
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.cooks line
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap under backdoor
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.under dish washing area
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.kitchen
  • Observed hole in wall.dish washing area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.by pizza oven,dishsh washing area
  • Observed hole in ceiling.in kitchen
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.walk-in ceiling
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.freezer ,walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.spray lubricant non food grade with blended oil AND slicer parts Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
11/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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