China Express, 807 Eagle Ridge Dr, Lake Wales, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 807 Eagle Ridge Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33859
License #: 6307725
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under woks. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Water on bottom. **Warning**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under woks. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 47° and 44° and beef 46°F. operator iced all products. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 46°F. Inside walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Water on bottom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken inside walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator iced all products repairman coming out today. **Warning**
10/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. In cabinet where drink boxes are located.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
  • Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Bell missing.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buck inside hand sink on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Water in bottom of reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near back door.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta inside walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta inside walkin cooler.
08/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cookies on prep table.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside bulk rice.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pans.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Inside walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near front counter.
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bottled water.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Eggs inside walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46° and beef 45°F.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing trays in hand sink near front counter.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken.
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
5/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pasta and chicken inside walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside bulk sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Under prep table on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Chicken and beef. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting celery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pasta inside walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near front counter. **Warning**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket in front of hand sink near ice machine.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. in bulk sugar.
  • Light not functioning. above mop sink.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on top of slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. employee.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. employee.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken and beef inside walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. under hand sink on front line.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar.
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cookline
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Prep area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Noodles walkin cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Frontline
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Carrots walkin cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken and pasta walkin cooler
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plasticware knives
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 03/20/11.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Door handle walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back kitchen storage Corrected On Site.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
6/30/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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