No 1 Chinese Restaurant, 38 E Main Street, Apopka, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NO 1 CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 38 E Main Street, Apopka, FL 32703
License #: 5810904
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Behind fryer on and around gas lines. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand sink by back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Behind fryer on and around gas lines. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand sink by back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cook line reach ins. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice, chicken, pork, cabbage, 45-46f. Corrective action: operator adjusted unit for temperature recovery. Recommend replacing ambient thermometer. **Warning** on 10/10/14 chicken, pork, cabbage 45-46f.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Behind fryer on and around gas lines. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand sink by back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cook line reach ins. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in pan at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice, chicken, pork, cabbage, 45-46f. Corrective action: operator adjusted unit for temperature recovery. Recommend replacing ambient thermometer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs above buckets of sauce. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer and stand up freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken above pork and scallops, chicken next to pork own tons. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line. Corrective action: eggs moved to cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On cook line. **Warning**
10/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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 Pepsi can on cooler next to soup warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Table under rice pot and shelf under long table are rusted.
  • Basic - wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. raw chicken stored over raw beef.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled with old food residue.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in dish sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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. Can of Coke. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of food containers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dented cans present. Hoisin sauce, 3 cans. corrective action taken: product segregated for return to vendor.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corrective action taken: product placed in cooler.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored below raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/9/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Handsinks need to be caulked to the wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/ shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
9/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Handsinks need to be caulked to the wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods at 41 F or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Table under rice pot. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/ shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead flies in glue trap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken. **Warning**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - shelf under table with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Dented can present. Water chestnuts. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts, 53 F; pasta, 49 F; product left off temperature control less than 1 hour while prep unit is being serviced. corrective action taken: product placed in cold holding unit to chill.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under front counter.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on utensil used for stirring.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored above dry foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cutting boards stained/grooved.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken stored over peppers- prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG containers not labelled.
10/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container- coke can- on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cutting board stained/grooved.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 on floor near back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook) washing hands in dishsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Cleanser stored on smoker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler. Eggrolls, cooked chicken.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wiping cloth used to hold cutting board steady. Advised to use rubber mats.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household Ortho in use.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights not functioning properly- several light bulbs out.
  • Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches on premises.- mopsink.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee handling cooked pork with barehands while prepping for later use. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on floor drain at stove.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed prep table cutting board stained.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Spray cleanser stored over dry food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw chicken, raw beef, and raw eggs stored over sauces and vegetables. Walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation. on 12/16/2011 callback: raw chicken over sauces
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed soiled/stained/grooved cutting boards. on 12/16/2011 callback: in use portable cutting boards heavily stained with soil
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on drain below stove.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed insecticide and WD40 stored by food. Corrected On Site. on 12/16/2011 callback: WD-40 stored by by food buckets, Raid stored by food buckets
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-10-1 Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household Raid in use. Repeat Violation.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Employee training expired. This violation must be corrected by : 12/12/2011.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on reach-in freezer.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on drain below stove.
  • Critical - Observed cardboard used as a food-contact surface- fried wontons.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. Bamboo shoots, baby corn.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee scooping rice with a bowl with no handle.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chicken cooling in covered container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee washing hands in dishsink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch.
  • Critical - Observed insecticide and WD40 stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed knife stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp, raw fish. Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken, raw beef, and raw eggs stored over sauces and vegetables. Walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Cans reused to scoop dried rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed rice pot encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed soiled/stained/grooved cutting boards.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household Raid in use. Repeat Violation.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food handler certifications expired.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef, sprouts, eggrolls, 45-46F. Prep cooler at cookline. Advised.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables, walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed stained/grooved cutting board. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Can of Raid stored near sodas and condiments. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household Raid not permitted to use in kitchen.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw chicken wings thawed in standing water.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket and chest freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed stained/grooved cutting boards. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Floor drains.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground outside back of kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Raid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. WD-40. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household Raic. Repeat Violation.
12/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork marinating at room temperature, temping at 84F. Less than one hour. Advised to begin cooking process immediately or return to walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and pork in walk-in cooler temping 46F. Advised.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave not clean.
  • Critical. Observed stained cutting boards.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Working unit near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed dead roach on premises. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Household Raid in use. Repeat Violation.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Blender
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. All ready to eat foods
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt & pepper
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil temp at 65 degree, raw shell eggs at room temperature Advised
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Dumping cool at room temperature Advised
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chickens over ready to eat foods inside walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chickens over beef inside reach in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Buckets
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Wash hands in 3 comp sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Bus pans
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler at cookline
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Blender
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cardboard box for fry noddles
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 300ppm
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Rice cooker area & on surface of rice cooker
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cart at cookline
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler fan cover
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Can of Raid for household use only Repeat Violation.
  • 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 New employee worked less than two months
3/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Rice & wings cooling in room temperature
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Inside freezer
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. Gloves
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bathroom
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Raid for household use.
8/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/16/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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