Tao Asian, 13848 Tilden Road Suite 118, Winter Garden, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAO ASIAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13848 Tilden Road Suite 118, Winter Garden, FL 34787
License #: 5812775
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer and stove in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Wok, corn starch and water mixture 86°f, product was not in the process of preparation or cooling. Operator stated products had been out of temperature for more than 2 hours. Products were not being controlled by time. Corrective Action: operator placed products under ice for rapid cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored next to ready-to-eat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cleaning utensil stored in handsink next to wok. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice scoop holder was soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Operator provided appropriate form. **Warning**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / hat **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. /. Cook wearing a watch on wrist
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / corn starch/water mixture temped 70F, egg rolls temped 74F at cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / raw chicken above cooked pork in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. / hand wash sink at wait station used to dump water for tea kettle **Corrected On-Site**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. /. PAPER TOWEL AS FOOD LINER
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. /. IMITATION CRAB MEAT, AT SUSHI BAR
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. / AT COOKLINE **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. /. IN WALK IN COOLER **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. /. AT SUSHI MENU **Repeat Violation**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. (1) EMPLOYEE DRINK CUPS ON TOP OF SODA MACHINE AT WAIT STATION (2) EMPLOYEE DRINK CUPS AT COOKLINE
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. AT SUSHI BAR AND WALK IN FREEZER
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. AT SUSHI BAR
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. A BAG OF YELLOW TAIL TUNA, AT SUSHI BAR
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CONTAINER OF SUGAR AT SUSHI BAR **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CORN STARCH AND WATER MIXTURE WAS 83F AT COOKLINE
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked. OPERATOR STATED THAT SUSHI RICE WAS MADE AROUND 10:00AM THIS MORNING **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking / OPERATOR STATED THAT SUSHI RICE WAS MADE 10:00AM THIS MORNING
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF WITH READY TO EAT PORK IN WALK IN COOLER **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. BOTTLE OF HANDSOAP IN HALLWAY CLOSET
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. RAW SUSHI ITEMS ON MAIN MENU, LUNCH MENU AND SUSHI MENU **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. SINGLE USE FOOD BOTTLES REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. RICE/ROAST PORK IN WALK IN COOLER
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. / ice scoop stored on top of the dirty surface of the ice machine, in kitchen
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. / tong on top of cutter lettuce, in WIC **Corrected On-Site**
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions./ personal clothing stored on top of to go food bags, in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. / by rice cooker in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed knives stored in crevices between equipment. / at cookline
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food./ plastic bottle re-used as sauce dispenser
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler,
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. / raw fish and ready to eat imitation crab meat stored in the same container, in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. /hung on side of dishmachine
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./in kitchen
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. / On-use ice scoop stored directly under handtowel at wait station handsink, possible cross contamination from dripping water from user's wet hands / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a chef jacket stored with food. / in kitchen / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. / 5 gal buckets on floor throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. / in WIF / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / starch and water mixture was 82 F, stored at embient air at cookline / recommended using time as public health control
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. [bottle of hand soap stored next to soda syrup containers, inside cabinets under wait station handsink / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Open container of ice stored next to wait station handsink, possible cross contamination from handwashing / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. / sushi rice was 81 F at sushi bar / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / container of white substance at cookline Corrected On Site.
6/5/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw shell eggs stored on rack above over ready-to-eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. On 04/06/2012 violation was not corrected
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw chicken and beef, stored on rack above cooked rice and soy sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. On 04/06/2012 violation was not corrected.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Sugar and dry mustard containers under wok were stored directly on the floor. Corrected On Site. On 04/06/2012 observed bottles of vinegar and other liquids stored directly on floor underneath wok.
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth was used to cover chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. On 4/06/2012 violation was not corrected.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On countertop next to rice cooker in the kitchen. Corrected On Site. On 04/06/2012 violation was not corrected.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Potato starch and corn containers were heavily soild food food debris.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in dining room above sushi bar are not shatterproof.
  • Critical - Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. During 2/3/2012 inspection, observed sushi menu advertised white tuna. When asked the operator for proof of white tuna, operator produced a box of escolar. Operator stated that escolar is used to make white tuna sushi.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Clean plates in hallway in kitchen were not protected or inverted.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in walk in cooler temped 53oF operator stated that it was prepared last night.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. During 2/3/2012 inspection, observed sushi menu advertised white tuna. When asked the operator for proof of white tuna, operator produced a box of escolar. Operator stated that escolar is used to make white tuna sushi.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in dining room above sushi bar are not shatterproof.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handwashing sink in sushi bar area.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish/escolar/tilapia has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coke cup with no cover was stored on the food prep counter next to handwashing sink in front of cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bags of raw onion stored on the floor next to ice machine and rear exit door in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observe cook touch ready to eat carrots with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Potato starch and corn containers were heavily soild food food debris.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth was used to cover chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands before putting on new gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sugar and dry mustard containers under wok were stored directly on the floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed small metal bowl stored in raw raw chicken container in contact with product. Walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the counter next to the rice cookers in the kitchen area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Observed shopping bags used to store meats in reach in cooler by the cookline and in the walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Observed shrimp thawing at room temperature. Next to three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken and beef, stored on rack above cooked rice and soy sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw shell eggs stored on rack above over ready-to-eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket strength next to walk in cooler measured over 200ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Plastic forks on cookline were not protected, or inverted.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Aluminum single use can reused for storing carrots and garlic in the walk in cooler and food prep counter in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Observed can of wax cleaner stored on dry storage rack next to aluminum cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed can of raid stored in between hot holder and wall next to cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed cake and wonton noodles that were uncovered in the walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored on rack directly above ready-to-eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Box of unwashed snow peas stored over soy sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Rice in walk in cooler temped over 50oF. Operator stated that it was prepared last night.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On countertop next to rice cooker in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry seasoning fish container was not properly labeled. On cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, constarch, potato starch containers were not labled or easily identifiable. Under food prep counter next to cookline. Corrected On Site.
2/3/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
9/21/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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