China Taste, 8615 Regency Park Blvd, Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: China Taste
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8615 Regency Park Blvd, Port Richey, FL 34668
License #: 6102813
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door.
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled containers/equipment.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation tables soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Back sink.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.On bsse of Walkin cooler and chest freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
08/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Handwash sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Rust on base of chest freezer.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair .
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food shelves ,kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by boxes.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Reachin cooler shelf,Cookline
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
5/10/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.White powder foods.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.food table bottom shelves.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.food table bottom shelves.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.Put on gloves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.put on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves showing rust .
10/1/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Floor freezers bases rusty .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Using cardboard as shelf liner.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment,and kitchen equipment .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Bottom of screen door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves rusty .
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs,chicken .
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.Bottom of screen door gap.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.White powder foods .
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back screen doors.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Bottom food shelves .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Walkin cooler shelves .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Back kitchen .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Dry food containers on table ,kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen screen door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty walkin cooler shelves .
5/3/2011Routine - 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 raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty food table bottom shelves ,kitchen .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves rusty .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets Cookline ..
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Racks on wheels next to walkin cooler .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Screen door .
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
1/10/2011Routine - 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. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust on kitchen food table bottoms .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rust on walkin cooler shelves .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Screen .
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
10/11/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Using cardboard as shelf liners.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucets leaking ,3compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Front sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Observed improper storage in boiler room.Items on water heater.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Beef.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Rice.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Ho0d filters.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Screen door.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Some tiles stained,kitchen .
1/27/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.See temps .
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.See temps .
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units,freezers.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Bulk food containers.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Bulk food containers.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Using cardboard asshelf liner,walkin cooler.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Some rust on walkin cooler.shelves .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Kitchen .
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back screen door.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.Back kitchen .
8/24/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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