New China, 2310 Tamiami Trl #1161, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NEW CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2310 Tamiami Trl #1161, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801621
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.WIC.
  • 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. Handles in 2 starch containers touching starch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef. **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. Numerous food items with no dates.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Back of fan dusty.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Along frame base.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk food bins.
  • Intermediate - Employee stored utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken and pork in bus tubs. **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. **Warning**
12/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Big block of frozen meat I could not identify with chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. Big barrel on shelf with dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in kitchen has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken and pork in bus tubs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle stored in ready to eat food. Flour, sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored above raw seafood in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin not holding phf below 41f
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed chicken and beef @47f in reachin box across from wok This violation must be corrected by : 9/17/20122.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed egg roll chicken shrimp 47 in walkin cooler This violation must be corrected by : 9/17/2012.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.observed cardboard cover in tin foil
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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.observed in bulk flour
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.observed egg rolls not date marked
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed bulk food container unclean
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observedreach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. on kitchen line
8/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.observed bus pan holding flourbroken and cracked
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.observed unsealed wood in use
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.observed food stored directly on walkin coolers floor
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed speed rack unclean
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed bu food containers unclean
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed rice cooker unclean interior and exteriot areas
  • 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.observed turbo air 2 dr freezer unclean
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. observed qt boxes reused to house fd in freezer by frt door
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.observed plastic jug cut into scoop
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observedreach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. on kitchen line
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed cooked pasta,eggrolls not date marked in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed purple fd containers unlabeled
7/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observec stainless steeel insrt in hand wash sink
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.observed employee washing rice cooker inserrt without using wash, rinse ssanitize air dry
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.observed broken chipped bus pan housing flour
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed rice cooker with interior has old rice and grease on insert
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.observed egg slates reused
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.observed plastic bottles cut and shaped like a scoop and reused
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink leaking under sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area.food stored on top of cardboard
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.platic bottle cut into scoop Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/9/2011Routine - 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.
  • 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.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. in a #10 can fill w/water
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairexp0sed insulation 2dr turbo air unit
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. #10 can of hunts ketchup reused to house raw shrimp
  • Observed wall in disrepair. r/side ar door
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.observed extension cord runthru cielihg tile
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
10/25/2010Routine - 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. cardboard used to drain grease off food
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pot in hws
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
7/21/2010Complaint FullInspection 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. pvc utensils with nails used for sweet sour chicken battering instrument
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. bulk food container lid cracked broken
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood sytem
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 2dr box
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. #10 can reused to house food Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. oyster sauce can reused to house green onions on cooking carg Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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