CHINA GARDEN, 1572 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: CHINA GARDEN
Address: 1572 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Virginia
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: Mar 25, 2009

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
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1.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
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1.0
Service:
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1.0
Price:
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1.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
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1.0

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Details / Comments

No violation noted during this evaluation. March 25, 2009Routine00Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Critical Employees failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  • 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 1780 E - Surfaces of the plastic bins 9sugar, flour etc) was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 2130 - Hot / Cold water under insufficient or inadequate pressure was found to serve the following equipment: kitchen handsink.
  • 3020 - Corrected During Inspection Self dispensing soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the mens restroom.
August 13, 2008Routine14Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. September 25, 2007Follow-up00-
  • 2930 - Rear door was observed to have large gaps around the frame, potentially allowing for the entrance of pests. Door self-closure device is not effective.
  • 3180 - The floors, walls and equipment were noted in need of cleaning. Encrusted food debris was observed in corners and accumulated on exposed plumbing pipes throughout the facility.
August 23, 2007Complaint02Details / Comments
  • 1570 - Corrected During Inspection Unused or non-functioning brooms, boards and other clutter not removed from the rear entrance.
  • 2930 - Front door was observed standing open. The rear door was observed to have a large open gap at the bottom potentially allowing pests entrance to the facility.
August 08, 2007Follow-up02Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Critical Repeat A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  • 0170 - A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or a sink used for utensil washing.
  • 0450 C - Excessive bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat (RTE) form.
  • 0480 - Repeat Unlabeled food containers of dry products.
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor in the walk-in cooler and in the dry storage room.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit are not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0850 - Critical Chicken for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
  • 1800 - Repeat The nonfood contact surface of the refrigerators, equipment has accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 2000 - Clean single service items were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
  • 2310 - Critical Repeat The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 2310 B - Repeat The handwash station at the kitchen is being used to clean equipment and utensils.
  • 2310 B - Repeat The handwash station at the kitchen is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
  • 3020 - Repeat Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
  • 3030 - Repeat No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen and public restroom.
  • 3130 - one toilet was not accessible to customes during all hours of operation because it was broken.
  • 3180 - Repeat floors under and behind equipment in the kitchen, and dry storage noted in need of cleaning.
  • 3220 - Repeat Mops not hung up to air dry.
  • 3270 - Repeat Methods are not being used to control pests
  • 3270 - Repeat Harborage conditions exist. Observed flies in the kitchen.
  • 3340 - Critical Containers of chemicals are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
July 25, 2007Routine513Details / Comments
3220 - Repeat Mops not hung up to air dry.April 10, 2007Follow-up01Details / Comments
  • 0130 - Critical Food employees observed with soiled hands and arms.
  • 0160 - Critical A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  • 0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the 2-dr cooler (cookline).
  • 0470 - Critical Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Raw beef stored over egg rolls inside walk-in cooler.
  • 0470 - Critical Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. Raw chicken stored over Raw beef inside walk-in cooler.
  • 0470 A 4 - Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: Food inside the 2-dr refrigerator next to the cookline.
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers of dry products: flour, sugar.
  • 0610 - Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor. Flour, brocoli stored on the floor in the kitchen and dry stoarage room.
  • 0610 - Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. Food stored next to handsink where is subject to splash.
  • 0790 - Corrected During Inspection Improper methods used to thaw shrimp.
  • 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods: egg rolls, pork, chicken, noodles in the refrigeration unit are not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1570 - Unused or non-functioning equipment not removed from the premises. Men's toilet in state of disrepair.2- dr refrigerator by cookline was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
  • 1700 - Critical Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration. Chlorine sanitizer was weaker than 10 ppm.
  • 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the refrigerators, deep fryers, cookline has accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 1880 - Critical The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: meat slicer and can opener.
  • 2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 2310 B - The handwash station is being used to clean equipment and utensils.
  • 2720 - Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.
  • 3020 - Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory.
  • 3030 - Repeat No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory.
  • 3180 - Floors in the kitchen, dry storage room, cookline noted in need of cleaning.
  • 3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry.
  • 3270 - Harborage conditions exist
  • 3490 - Personal items stored in such a way that they could contaminate food.
March 09, 2007Routine714Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. October 11, 2006Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 1570 - Toilet in me's restroom not working properly.
  • 3030 - No paper towels available in handsink in men's restroom.
  • 3180 - Floors in dining area in need of cleaning.
  • 3270 - Dead vermin in dining area at the facility.
October 03, 2006Complaint04Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Critical Raw animal food preparation conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE) in front cooler.
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers of sugar, flour.
  • 0570 - Improper use of wet wiping cloths.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods: chicken nuggets, egg rolls. pork in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1960 - Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  • 2000 - Clean single service items were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
  • 2600 - Repeat The outdoor refuse container (grease trap) is stored on absorbent material.
  • 3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees in restrooms.
  • 3350 - Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials found in the food establishment.
March 15, 2006Routine27Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. April 07, 2005Other00Details / Comments
  • 0050 - Critical The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection. There was no one with knowlege of proper food handling on site when I arrived. owner had to be called in.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the hazards involved in the consumption of raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs and fish.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the relationship between food safety and providing equipment that is: (a) Sufficient in number and capacity, and (b) Properly designed, constructed, located, installed, operated, and cleaned.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to identify poisonous or toxic materials in the food establishment and the procedures necessary to ensure that they are safely stored dispensed, used and disposed of according to law.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to state the minimum cook temperatures and times for potentially hazardous food.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: (1) Refrigerated storage, (2) Hot holding, (3) Cooling, and (4) Reheating.
  • 0070 - Repeat Employees are not aware of or are not monitoring the cook temperatures of potentially hazardous food.
  • 0070 - Repeat Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF).
  • 0070 - Repeat Employees are not aware of or are not using suitable utensils with ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.
  • 0070 - Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
  • 0070 - Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
  • 0070 - Poor handwashing procedures observed.
  • 0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands. No hand washing by any of the 5 employees within the 1.5 hour inspection.
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The employees are storing personal food in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The Employees are eating in an area other than designated break area while preparing/handling food or contacting clean food contact surfaces.
  • 0380 - Critical Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans)
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). Prep sink full of raw pork marinating at room temperature and next to the food prep table.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw animal food preparation conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). Cutting meat on a table next to produce.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Raw fruits and vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food (RTE).
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Soiled or improperly cleaned equipment or utensils used during food preparation. reusing bowls for multiple raw products and sitting at room temperature between uses.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The raw animal food on display is stored in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk-in, reachin, andall freezers.
  • 0470 A 4 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: food is being stored uncovered on the floor under the racks of raw PHF
  • 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Improper use of wet wiping cloths.
  • 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat The wiping cloths used with raw animal foods are stored with other in-use wiping cloths.
  • 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Wiping cloths improperly used.
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Food stored in a commonly wet or soiled location.
  • 0620 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat bucket of sauce stored under sewer lines at the hand sink.
  • 0620 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Food stored under other sources of contamination. potatoes stored under the 3-vat sink.
  • 0640 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Food is subject to environmental sources of contamination during preparation. reusing plastic bags that bulk raw product was delivered in to cover meats in the freezer.
  • 0800 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat A bucket of sauce stored on the floor unsert the handsink was noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. unknown how long it was stored there.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw pork in prep sink, cooked chicken, thawing shrimp, and cooked pork cold holding at improper temperatures. unable to determine for how long.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat food in the freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition. There were no date markings in the facility.
  • 1450 - Repeat Walk-in and reachin coolers and freezers were overstocked and are not sufficient in number or capacity to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: bowles being used multiple times for raw foods and sitting out at room temperature.
  • 1770 B - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: Knived stored between the sides of equipment and next to the prep sink with raw foods stored in it.
  • 2000 - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  • 2600 - Repeat The waste oil container is stored on absorbent material.
  • 2740 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
  • 3180 - floors under the equipment and storage noted in need of cleaning. This was an issue less than a year ago as a possible cause for a rodent problem.
  • 3340 1 - Corrected During Inspection Containers of bleach are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
March 24, 2005Follow-up1211Details / Comments
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the significance of the relationship between the holding time and temperature of potentially hazardous food and foodborne illness.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the relationship between food safety and providing equipment that is: (a) Sufficient in number and capacity, and (b) Properly designed, constructed, located, installed, operated, and cleaned.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the hazards involved in the consumption of raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs and fish.
  • 0060 - Critical Repeat The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.
  • 0220 - Critical Personal food is stored in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
  • 0640 - Repeat Food is subject to environmental sources of contamination during preparation. reusing plastic bags that had raw product in it to store ready to eat foods.
  • 0820 - Critical Repeat Rice cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat foods in the freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1700 - Critical Repeat Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
  • 1770 C - Repeat Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: sheet pans and grill surface.
  • 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the sides of equipment has accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 2600 - The waste oil container is stored on absorbent material.
January 20, 2005Follow-up54Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
  • 0470 A 4 - Critical Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: Processed chicken, beef and prok on sheet pans in freezer stacked up.
  • 0790 - Repeat Improper methods used to thaw chicken.
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: cooking equipment on the cook line.
  • 1770 A - Critical Repeat The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: pans and dishes stored as clean.
  • 1770 B - Critical Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: Dirty Knives stored as clean between the sides of dirty equipment
  • 0820 - Critical Repeat rice cold holding at improper temperatures and stored on the clean dish rack with clean dishes.
  • 0800 - Critical Rice and chicken noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • 0800 - Critical pork stored on the floor received from a supplier was not adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat food in the freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0070 - Employees are not aware of or are not monitoring the cook temperatures of potentially hazardous food.
  • 0070 - Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF).
  • 0070 - Employees are not aware of or are not using suitable utensils with ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.
  • 0070 - Employees are not inspecting the food receipt.
  • 0070 - Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to describe the relationship between the prevention of foodborne disease and employees personal hygiene.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to explain the relationship between food safety and providing equipment that is: (a) Sufficient in number and capacity, and (b) Properly designed, constructed, located, installed, operated, and cleaned.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to explain the significance of the relationship between the holding time and temperature of potentially hazardous food and foodborne illness.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to state the minimum cook temperatures and times for potentially hazardous food.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: (1) Refrigerated storage, (2) Hot holding, (3) Cooling, and (4) Reheating.
  • 0570 - Repeat Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use.
  • 0570 - Repeat Improper use of wet wiping cloths.
  • 0570 - Repeat The wiping cloths used with raw animal foods are stored with other in-use wiping cloths.
  • 0570 - Repeat Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 1450 - Repeat All freezers and the walk-in cooler was overstocked and is not sufficient in number or capacity to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
  • 0620 - Repeat Food stored under sewer lines.
  • 0620 - Repeat Food stored under other sources of contamination.
  • 0480 - Repeat Unlabeled food containers.
  • 0470 - Critical Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
  • 0470 - Critical Raw animal food preparation conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
  • 0470 - Critical Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
  • 0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the @LOCATION@.
  • 2540 - Critical Repeat Sewage is being dumped on the ground surface. Sewage is not being properly disposed of in an approved sewage disposal system.
  • 2310 B - Repeat The handwash station is being used as a dump station.
  • 2310 B - Repeat The handwash station is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
  • 2310 B - Repeat The handwash station is being used to clean equipment and utensils.
  • 2310 - Critical Repeat The handwashing facility is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
December 21, 2004Follow-up109Details / Comments
  • 0790 - Improper methods used to thaw excessive quantities of chicken, pork, and seafood .
  • 0820 - Critical Repeat Pork and pork wontons cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0820 - Critical Repeat Cooked wontons hot holding at improper temperatures.
  • 2310 B - The handwash station at the kitchen is being used to rinse foods.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in all the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat food in all the freezers is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0640 - Food is subject to environmental sources of contamination during preparation. The food on the refrigerated make table is being handled with a single utinsil and bowl. this is cross contaminating produce with raw PHFs
  • 0160 - Critical All food employees failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
  • 0130 - Critical Repeat Food employees observed with soiled hands and arms from handling raw PHFs.
  • 2310 - Critical Repeat The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 2540 - Critical Sewage is not being properly disposed of in an approved sewage disposal system. Chicken waste water and Ice are being dumped on the ground surface.
  • 1700 - Critical Chlorine sanitizing solution was not being used. The operator is not using a sanitizer that is Chlorine, Iodine, or Quaternary Ammonium.
  • 0610 - Repeat Uncovered Food stored in a commonly wet or soiled location.
  • 0610 - Repeat Uncovered Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 1770 A - Critical Repeat The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: all dishes that were stored as clean and cooking pots and pans have grease film and debris.
  • 1770 A - Critical Repeat The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: all utensils stored as clean had a grease film and food debris.
  • 3270 - Critical Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests
  • 0570 - Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use.
  • 0570 - Improper use of dry wiping cloths.
  • 0570 - The wiping cloths used with raw animal foods are stored with other in-use wiping cloths.
  • 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 1450 - Repeat Home style freezers and the walk-in was overstocked and is not sufficient in number or capacity to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
  • 0620 - jelly fish stored under three vat sink sewer lines and raw chicken stored under handsink sewer line.
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers at cook line.
  • 3180 - Repeat Floors under the equipment noted in need of cleaning.
December 02, 2004Routine99Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 0610 - Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
  • 0550 - Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
  • 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: meat grinder.
  • 0820 - Critical All foods on the sandwich make table are cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 3300 - Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment: pressure washer, ladder, and personal home style equipment, tools.
  • 3300 - Premises has accumulation of litter. paper bags, dirty plastic
  • 3350 - Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials found in the food establishment: Gasoline
  • 1450 - The sandwich make-table was not maintaining proper temperature which created an insufficient number and capacity of refrigeration to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
  • 0130 - Critical Food employees observed with soiled hands and arms. the hand sink was filled with litter and trash and there was no hand soap available for hand washing. The manager was asked if anyone had washed their hand today the answer was NO.
  • 2310 - Critical The only handwashing facility located at the cookline is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 1770 B - Critical Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: dishes stored as clean and utinsils stored as clean.
  • 3020 - Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen
  • 3180 - All floors under equipment noted in need of cleaning.
  • 0470 - Critical Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. raw chicken driping over the edge of sheet pans stored over raw shrimp.
  • 0470 - Critical Repeat Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). Eggs stored next to uncovered produce
  • 0470 - Critical Repeat Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Raw chicken, raw shrimp, and marinated pork stored over cooked chicken
  • 0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the wal-in cooler and freezers.
  • 0470 - Critical Repeat Raw fruits and vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food (RTE).
August 05, 2004Routine77Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. March 29, 2004Other00Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Critical Repeat Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
  • 1750 - Repeat Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
  • 3270 - Repeat Harborage conditions exist over the store room and over the walk-in.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat All prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) in the refrigeration unit are not properly dated for disposition.
March 25, 2004Follow-up22Details / Comments
  • 0820 - Critical Noodles, raw shrimp, wontons, garlic in oil cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0820 - Critical Rice and cooked chicken hot holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) egg rolls, noodles, cooked chicken, rice in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored in a commonly wet or soiled location.
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
  • 0610 - Repeat Food stored on the floor. Or Food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 3270 - Harborage conditions exist
  • 3270 - Methods are not being used to control pests
  • 3270 - Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests. excessive amounts of rodent droppings in the facility storage, prep, cooking, dining, and restroom areas.
  • 3180 - Repeat All floors under equipment in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning.
  • 2750 - Outdoor refuse containers throughout the establishment are soiled and have an accumulation of debris.
  • 0470 - Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk-in, on the floor and numerous pans out at room temperature.
  • 0470 - Critical Repeat Eggs stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
  • 0470 - Critical Raw chicken holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
  • 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Management is proping the door open with a crate.
  • 0540 - Critical Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Witnessed owner washing dishes and storing them as clean without sanitising them and with food still encrusted on them, then use them for food storage. witnessed the reuse of dirty containers to handle food.
  • 2740 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container and outside the facility.
  • 3340 - Critical Repeat Containers of cleaners are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. Ajax and bleach stored on the same shelf as food and dishes.
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to describe the relationship between the prevention of foodborne disease and employees personal hygiene.The person in charge failed to describe the relationship between the prevention of foodborne illness and the management and control of the following: (a) Cross contamination, (b) Hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, (c) Handwashing, and (d) Maintaining the food establishment in a clean condition and good repair.The person in charge failed to explain his or her responsibility in preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by an employee who has a disease or a medical condition that may cause foodborne disease.The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.The person in charge failed to explain the relationship between food safety and providing equipment that is: (a) Sufficient in number and capacity, and (b) Properly designed, constructed, located, installed, operated, and cleaned.The person in charge failed to explain the significance of the relationship between the holding time and temperature of potentially hazardous food and foodborne illness.The person in charge failed to identify poisonous or toxic materials in the food establishment and the procedures necessary to ensure that they are safely stored dispensed, used and disposed of according to law.The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: (1) Refrigerated storage, (2) Hot holding, (3) Cooling, and (4) Reheating.
  • 1770 B - Critical Observed accumulations of encrusted grease and food deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: All pots, pans, utinsils and equipment.
  • 0070 - Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF).
  • 0070 - Employees are not aware of or are not using suitable utensils with ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.
  • 0070 - Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
  • 0070 - Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
  • 0070 - Poor handwashing procedures observed.
  • 0130 - Critical Food employees observed with soiled hands and arms. Witnessed the employee handling raw chicken begin processing produce without handwashing.
March 24, 2004Routine87Details / Comments
  • 2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located at the back wall is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk-in cooler, homestyle freezer, reach-in cooler storing eggrolls.
  • 0470 - Critical Raw foods stored next to ready-to-eat produce in prep. cooler.
  • 3340 - Critical Containers of antifreeze and paint are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items in dry storage.
  • 0220 - Critical Open drinking container stored above prep. area in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  • 1750 - Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of rice.
  • 1750 - Single-service items (grocery bags) were observed reused for the storage of food in freezer, single-service spoon used to dispense sauce.
  • 0610 - Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler, dry storage, and unprotected in freezer. Or Food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers of sugar and flour.
  • 0550 - In-use utensils improperly stored between use (bowls used to dispense flour and rice in dry storage and other areas.
  • 1560 - There is a floor mounted homestyle freezer and chemicals under 3-vat sink that are not elevated off the floor or sealed to the floor. A cleaning hazard exists.
  • 3020 - Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the men's restroom.
  • 2000 - Clean single-service trays were observed stored uncovered.
  • 2250 - The utility sink or curbed cleaning facility designed for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid wastes was blocked with hoses, shelves, etc..
  • 2810 - Ceiling tiles in prep. area are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 3180 - Inside of prep. cooler, floor in walk-in cooler, and shelves in freezers are noted in need of cleaning.
  • 1150 - The nonfood contact surface of the shelves are lined with cardboard and are not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • 1700 - Critical Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
February 12, 2003Routine511Details / Comments

March 25, 2009 (Routine)

Comments:
A follow up inspection in 1 month required.
** Discussed proper cooling. When large amounts of food are cooked, put the food in small containers before placing in the cooler. Cover with plastic AFTER the food is 41 degrees.
** Clean behind shelves, equipment, bottom floor of freezers and coolers.

August 13, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Items to address:
1) Store thermometers where they are clean and easily accessible. Use thermometers daily to check food temperatures.
2) Obtain ambient air thermometers for cooler.
3) Clean kitchen (doors of equipment, sink, floors behind equipment, walls etc). Clean these at least monthly.
* 4) Write down (describe) how food is received, stored, cooked, prepared and served.
At least 2 employees will enroll in upcoming Chinese serve safe class.
Reinspection in 30 days.
Call office to schedule a meeting to review information requested in *4.

August 23, 2007 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
Spoke about processing of raw meat products, cooling, cooking, cold-holding, hot-holding and handling from the time food is received until it is served. Importance of a cleaning schedule was stressed as well tight fitting outer openings to prevent the entrance of pests.

August 08, 2007 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
All previously noted violations were corrected after further instruction. The person in charge has a certificate of completion of a food safety class dated 3-05. It is recommended that the person in charge take an approved 16hr course food safety class.

July 25, 2007 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Recommended person in charge to take the food service class again.
Handwashing sink must have soap and paper towels at all times in the kitchen and be accessible at all times. Employees using the 3 compartment sink to wash their hands.
One restroom was closed and observed in state of disrepair.
All violations must be corrected by 08/03/07.
Re-inspection required within 10 days.

April 10, 2007 (Follow-up)


Violation: 3220 - Repeat Mops not hung up to air dry.
Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use. Corrected during the inspection.
Comments:
Renewal application, $40 fee and copy of menu is due by 04/30/07. Ready to renew Health Permit.
Establishment pest control company: Virginia Mountain Pest control. Last pest control service: 03/01/07.

March 09, 2007 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Renewal application, $40 fee and copy of menu due by 04/30/07. Re-inspection required. All violations must be corrected by 04/30/07 in order to renew health permit.
All cold foods and refrigerators must be at 41f or below.
Recommended person in charge to take a food service class.

October 11, 2006 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Follow -up inspection. Violations corrected from previous complaint inspection dated: 10/03/06: 3180, 1570, 3030, 3270. Facility has Virginia Mountain pest control company doing pest control inspections monthly.

October 03, 2006 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
Follow- up inspection within 15 days. Provide last pest control report and report for month of october.

March 15, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Renewal application, $40 fee and copy of menu due by 04/30/06.

April 07, 2005 (Other)

Comments:
All violations cited on suspension letter have been corrected. Suspension of permit lifted and restaurant was allowed to reopen effective today, April 7, 2005. See note to file, dated April 21, 2005, for detailed notes regarding inspection.

March 24, 2005 (Follow-up)


Violations:

January 20, 2005 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
A NOV will be sent out.

December 21, 2004 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
This visit was to hand deliver a NOV and the restaurant situation required an immediate follow-up inspection. A second NOV will be sent.

December 02, 2004 (Routine)


Violations:

August 05, 2004 (Routine)


Violations:

March 29, 2004 (Other)

Comments:
All violations cited on suspension letter have been corrected. Suspension of permit lifted- allowed to reopen at 11:30 AM 3/29/04

March 25, 2004 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
Suspention order hand delivered and signed for by owner. The facility will be allowed to reopen when the violations are corrected and when the exterminator gives written notice that the pests are under control.

March 24, 2004 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
This inspection was instigated by a customer complaint. The facility permit was suspended pending the corrections of the critical and repeat violations, and a written notice from the pest control operator that the rodent problems are under control.The owner volunteeraly closed until the written suspention order could be delivered. An informal hearing will be scheduled ASAP

February 12, 2003 (Routine)


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I placed an order she said it would be 40 minutes to get to me ended up taking an hour and a half it was cold and the wrong food I called back the American man who answered said they don't do refunds I asked for his name he hung up on me then I called back he said John then hung up on me again need help finding a corporate number to make a complaint thanks
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