Ling Express Chinese Restaurant, 803 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LING EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 803 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3910415
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 07/14/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Segregate severely-dented cans; and return them, to their respective vendors, for exchange.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common names.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave rice in open bags; transfer the contents to a clean, covered container.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Wash hands, and wear disposable-plastic gloves, when chopping vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food spladh from the inside surfaces of the freezer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Do not store clevers in the cracks between equipment, store them on a clean, dry surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap foods in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated-plastic wrap.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely bag all garbage, prior to placing it into the dumpster.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster must be emptied ofteenough to preclude the accumulation of excessive waste.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumpster lid closed at al times.
  • Critical. Observed gas venting in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Replace the missing section of exhaust vent above the hot-water-heater cabinet.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Post the current copy of your State License in the restaurant. Corrected On Site.
07/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin coolers
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. kitchen area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. undercutting board
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. food residue needs to be cleaned
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/25/2010Routine - 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. milk
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. on floor during prep -chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onion Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. undercutting board
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets reachin coolers .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted -not consistent
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with pans
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Light not functioning. several lights out in kitchen areas
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • 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 thawed at room temperature. on three comp sink
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. beef over rice
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin coolers
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. wakin coolers
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. undercutting board
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked with pans
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. fryer
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. several places
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Light not functioning. hood
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. on pp tables
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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