China Garden, 2008 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHINA GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2008 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33898
License #: 6307417
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walkin cooler 2 cases of meat
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Covering beef on prep table
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reachin freezer. Chicken breast
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front handwashing storing tray
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. All bulk food containers eg. Flour, corn starch and etc.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Rice
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on table table
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between make table and prep table
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, chicken nuggets and etc in walkin cooler
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken 57 seafood 49 pasta 47 chicken 49 beef 49 make tables on cookline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-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. Make tables **Warning**
8/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Rice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken 57° seafood 49° pasta 47° chicken 49° beef 49° make tables on cookline **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork over cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Using cooking stem thermometer for ambient thermometer in reachin cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Frontline and cookline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-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. Make tables **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. Chicken nuggets and egg rolls walkin cooler **Warning**
8/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk items
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Reachin freezer
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. Pork
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Card broad boxes for food storage in reachin freezer
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is broken at mop sink
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Marketable on cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cookline
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk sugar
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over produce in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Reachin freezer
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Broken at mop sink
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Boxes in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Reachin freezer
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. green onions on prep table.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting green onions on make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. rice near back door.
  • 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. can used as scoop in bulk rice.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cooked chicken inside reachin cooler near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. bug killer in back room.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice near back door.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. shrimpnand chicken inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. clever between make table and prep table.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. rice near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/7/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. above walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside chest freezer.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on outside of cooler doors.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelves inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. soy sauce on dry storeroom shelf.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 45 degrees F. and beef 46 degrees F. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. drinks in front of hand sink near front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning. in kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed backflow/backsiphonage device does not meet construction/installation/maintenance/inspection/testing standards prescribed. on mop sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on all freezers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on walkin cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. cardboard used as shelf cover inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. straws. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks in self service area. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and pork inside reachin cooler near front counter.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer near front counter.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken next to raw beef inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.raw chicken next to raw shrimp inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. salt Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. inside 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. inside 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. inside 3 compartment sink.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. plastic jug used as scoop near rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks and spoons in self service area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups near front counter.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. drinks in front of hand sink near front counter.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at hand sink near 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
11/22/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. baby corn.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pork inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and beef inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken next to raw shrimp inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cooked chicken inside reachin cooler near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. chicken inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. potato starch in dry storeroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cooks.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. rice cookers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 1 door freezer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. clever between make table and prep table.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hot water handle not working at 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. near front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. near single service items on cookline.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front line
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Bulk rice Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. To-go bags
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.
  • Critical. No 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 02/17/10.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Rice Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Round cutting broad
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walkin cooler
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Dinig area
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frontline
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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