Jeff's Chinese, 21301 S Tamiami Trl Ste# 380, Estero, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JEFF'S CHINESE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 21301 S Tamiami Trl Ste# 380, Estero, FL 33928
License #: 4605577
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed container holding chicken scraps (per owner) for making broth.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in standing water under three compartment sink on floor. Container of shrimp placed in three compartment sink under running water while still present.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container holding rice without label.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observer raw eggs stacked onto broccoli. Raw eggs repositioned so as to avoid cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed chicken and meat in same container in the walk in freezer.
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface under fryers and behind cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves next to reach in cooler across from cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk in freeze against the wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers over three compartment sink and over cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink next to meat processing surface on three compartment sink without cover or straw. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone over food prep surface of reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop with handle resting on meat in reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at end of cook line next to utility sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times near utility sink at end of cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
4/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food (bag of rice) stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Hadle touching product in flour bin by back door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cardboard boxes and egg cartons used as drain boards and food containers. SS Items voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken at 50°F in kitchen, chicken moved back to walkin cooler for cooldown and cold holding . Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked food in reachin cooler across from wok line. **Corrected On-Site**
1/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Boards resting on walk-in cooler shelves very soiled, operator states will remove boards.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of meat on walk-in cooler floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel in direct contact with cooked lo main noodles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook line cooler shelves have rusted edges with paint peeling.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of flour containers have much residue buildup.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. As indicated on alcohol swab on cook line reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh minced garlic at 84?F out at cook line. Operator states been out for about 2 hours. Operator had container placed in freezer for quick cool down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In 3-compartment sink
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminated. large spoon being used for cooking was dropped onto the floor, employee only rinsed with water, no proper cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on kitchen floor
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked products - eggrolls, meats in walk-in cooler
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted can. can of apple sauce on back storage shelf Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with black-like slimy/mold-like build-up. cookline reach-in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. in BBQ sauce
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed build-up/accumulation of grease on nonfood-contact surface. inside pork roaster
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth towels on food product in walk-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before donning gloves
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. eggrolls made Saturday 4/30/11.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometer not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. thermometer reads 10 F in ice water Corrected On Site. now 32 F after calibrating.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. in-use rice scoop in 78 F standing water; in use-fork prongs in 76 F standing water
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. reusing egg flats to store utensils on. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed excessivee build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, in pork roaster.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. some plastic spoons with lip-contact surface facing up.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. bottle of cough syrup in reach-in cooler in cookline.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed hole in ceiling. above cook line, about 6 inches long
7/20/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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