New Hong Kong Chinese Rstrnt, 5518 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: New Hong Kong Chinese Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5518 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210
License #: 5104449
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 2/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fortune cookies stored on floor.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic bags used in direct contact to store frozen foods food.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken and egg roles held at room temperature. Foods were out of temperature less than four hours and placed back in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Observed colander of fried foods draining on empty egg crates.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks located in both men and women's room.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(soy sauce)
  • Basic - Food stored on floor(bag of onions)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit(main prep cooler)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (pork)thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in ladies room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empty egg crates used to store pans on top of crates. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed non food grade plastic bags used to store foods.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed empty egg crate used to drain grease from colander full of fried chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(bag of onions)
  • Observed heavy grease buildup on hood tiles
  • Observed non food grade bags used to store frozen foods
  • Observed scoop for sugar and soysauce lacking handle. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed empty egg crates used to store pots and pans Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handsink missing or removed in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed non food grade bags used to store frozen foods. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed scoop for sugar lacking handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed to go food container stored inside rice cooker that is holding cooked rice. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. [Egg flat cartons used underneath cookline food containers for drainage.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [women's restroom] Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. [Sauce container below green table has single serve bowl without handle floating in sauce.]
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. 2 kitchen employees, 1 delivery driver, only one training certificate provided. Hospitality Resource Supply, Inc.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 cookline coolers.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Green color coated metal thick-wire baskets used for egg roll storage in walk in cooler. There is no liner in the containers where green coating is wearing down and egg rolls are contacting rusting areas.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Tongs properly stored in chicken container in reach in cooler with end of handle wrapped with duct tape. Duct tapes is fraying. Potential for strings of tape to contaminate food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. [Raw meat and dough wrapped foods stored in plastic grocery bags in freezers.]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Batteted, fried chicken on counter next to fryer 52degF-74degF] Corrected On Site by moving to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. [2 Bags of meat thawing on bottom shelf of rolling rack.]
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. [Raw chicken above cooked meat in 2 door glass cooler by fryer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. [Egg rolls in walk in cooler not stored covered. Sides of container are open, exposing egg rools to potential contamination.]
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Large white sauce container holding large white cyrstal product resembling MSG is not labeled with contents. Container is stored under drain board of 3 compartment sink surrounded and covered by several empty sauce containers.]
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Sauce bucket jolding large white crystals resembilng MSG near water heater corner]
  • Critical - Violation: 31-07-1 Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. [Dishwash area/back of kitchen does not have hand sink. Hand wash sign, paper towel, and wall mounts for sink basin are on wall next to 3 compartment sink. Piping from below 3 compartment sink towards missing hand sink area is capped off.]
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Cookline sandwich bar cooler ambient air 50degF] Maintenance has been called. Foods to be kept on ice and temperatures checked frequently.]
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Egg crates used in several locations under collanders of noodles and bowls at cookline.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. [Certifiate is from Hospitality Resource Supply www.shophrs.com]
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. [Dishwash area/back of kitchen does not have hand sink. Hand wash sign, paper towel, and wall mounts for sink basin are on wall next to 3 compartment sink. Piping from below 3 compartment sink towards missing hand sink area is capped off.]
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. [single serve bowl floating in sauce in walk in cooler.]
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. [Observed cook reach into cookline sandwich bar container, grab plant food with bare hands and drop into wok.]
  • Observed build-up of grease on back of fryers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Affixed sticker notes next cleaning due Mar 14, 2011, last cleaned on Dec 13, 2010. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean sives and whisk hanging from wall pipes next to water heater. Utensils to be washed and sanitized before use.
  • Observed cook with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Meats, sprouts, sauces in cookline sandwich bar cooler at 45degF.] Corrected On Site by putting meats and ready to eat foods on ice or in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Large white sauce container holding large white cyrstal product resembling MSG is not labeled with contents. Container is stored under drain board of 3 compartment sink surrounded and covered by several empty sauce containers.]
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Sauce bucket jolding large white crystals resembilng MSG near water heater corner]
6/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls, dumplings, cooked meats.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid does not shut properly. Ice buildup at seal. Hinge system bent causing lid to close crooked and not properly seal.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut down sauce/liquid container used as handled scoop. Corrected On Site by discarding.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Single serve container used as scoop for cooked rice left lying in trice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid does not shut properly. Ice buildup at seal. Hinge system bent causing lid to close crooked and not properly seal.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic single serve container used as rice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw meats stored on upper shelves above precooked eggrolls, battered meats.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked battered meats, eggrolls in collander on prep table. Corrected On Site by refrigerating.
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment during grease trap flushing by professional service. Waste water observed pouring out of floor drain below wok at cookline. Waste water spread down main cookline walking path. Water not observed backing up into 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls, dumplis, cooked meats.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked battered meats, eggrolls in reachin cooler, Pepsi brand.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 containers of white powders in dry storage area not labeled in English, only Chinese characters. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [Pepsi cooler immediately inside kitchen near hand sink]
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in cookline cooler.
  • 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. Bowls used as scoops in containers of white cooking powders. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while cooking.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door does not close proerly. Door sits crooked on walls of unit; able to look into unit without touching the door. (unit has frost build-up inside and foods, to include ice cream and popsicles, are frozen).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed pepper and garlic containers with heavy, sticky residue on handles and exterior of containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue on bottom shelf.
  • Observed grease build-up on hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on gaskets of walk-in cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cleaver stored between cookline cooler and prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Take out containers stored in manner where food contact surface is touched during handling. Corrected On Site.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. Operator states they pour mop water onto ground out back door.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Evidence of hand sink removed from dishwashing area as observed by handwash sign on wall above paper towel holder and sink mounting hardware on wall; to immediate right of drain board. No plumbing visible below these items.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at toilet in men's room.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's restroom. Posted sign is not legible as covered partially by paper towel holder.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind dry storage racks and prep table.
  • Observed holes in ceiling; one st pipe near water heater, another 2 tiles over above green prep table.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield panel directly over cookline sandwich bar cooler is not fully in place, bowing at onevsidE. This will allow broken bulbs to fall onto table/into food.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls and cooked pork in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler, chicken and sauces.
  • 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.[plastic cup and reused can used to scoop uncooked rice] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks and food preparation people.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic Takeout bags used to freeze foods. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shelving throughout kitchen where food is kept, all need to be cleaned, especially shelving underneath preparation tables.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood]
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield cracked, broken, pieces missing in kitchen by doorway to dining room.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menus state NO MSG, but MSG found on cookline crashcart and in large blue plastic bin [approximately 50 pounds] Discussed options with operator, remove the NO MSG from menu and use the msg, or mark those items on menu that contain msg, or do without msg altogether.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler, soup, sauces, raw chicken.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sack of onions on floor by back door.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.[by rice] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. [cook and food preparation person]
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.[cookline crash cart]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Walmart shopping bags used to freeze meats. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Gray plastic containers for rice.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood]
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.[uncooked rice]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [by rice]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Walmart bags used to freeze foods.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Grinder
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Back portion of deep fryers thick with grease and food debris.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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