China 1, 4316 6th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA 1
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4316 6th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6215260
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Butcher knives between prep sink and prep table.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Vinegar bottle cut down and used as scoop. operator threw away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On reachin unit on cooks line.
  • Basic - Hood vents not tight fitting. Over cooks line.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. At prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Chicken in reach in freezer in back storage area not wrapped.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, chicken and beef over sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
10/02/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over cooks line.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar in bulk container.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On cooks line.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cambro of vegetables and egg roll wraps on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over cooks line.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. BBQ pork in thank you bag in walk in.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Throughout cooks line. Grease, rice and food debris throughout.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol, Benadryl, ibuprofen and other OTC medications on shelf over rice cooker.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 51live roaches found. (17 in/around handsink beside 3 comp, 22 under prep table with rice for front line. 12 more found in hoists on cans under prep table on cooks line.)
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In prep sink beside smoker.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by 3 comp blocked with dishes. **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. Sweet and sour chicken, cooked pork, cooked chicken in walk in cooler needs date mark
2/24/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice on cooks line
  • 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. In rice in back storage
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch and water 78°, garlic and oil 80° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. BBQ smoker inside grates and sprites greasy/dirty
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing beside smoker
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dumplings, egg rolls, pork, chicken in walk in not date marked
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage and shelf under the food preparation table on the cook line.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Food preparation area and sink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.bag of carrots in the walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Corn starch and sugar storage bins.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Throughout
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Hand washing sink on the cook line.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Throughout
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.Raw whole shell eggs over broccoli in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.several containers of pills and bottle of medicine above the cooked rice and to go containers.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Pump sprayers at the soda and water storage shelf.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Spring rolls,cooked chicken.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.pump sprayers near bottled water and soda storage at warewashing area.
3/26/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Pump sprayer at triple sinks
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Spring rolls in walk in cooler
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Ceiling tile sagging arount the hotwater vent.
  • Critical - Observed dented can not seperated. Corrected On Site.Alienated to save for purveyer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Raw pork.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.RaW meats nd pastry items in the reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.Stainless steel wall at cookline.
  • Shelves under food preperation table not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Cardboard covered.
  • Critical - Towel bucket chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Throughout the coolers.
11/29/2011Routine - 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 stored on floor.box of produce in the walkin cooler.Star fruit and oranges.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Rice,flour and salt bins.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Deli style cooler on the cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken,pork over sauces that are uncovered in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Deli style cooler on the cookline.
  • Observed stainless steel wall soiled with accumulated grease.throughout kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Raw chicken in the walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution mixed too strong. Corrected On Site.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Near warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.Top shelf above food preperation area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Bottles of coca cola in sink.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Plastic ,lettered shopping bags in freezer containing raw meats.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken and pork ove RTE sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Chicken wings,egg rolls.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Two chopping knives at handwashing sink and food preperation table.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Chicken and pork in reachin freezer in dry storage area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Throughout the freezer.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Chopper between sink and preperation table.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back door to outside rusted causing openings to outside.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Throughout the freezers and coolers.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Cardboard box used at the cutting board on cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Walmart bags holding meats in the freezers.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Employees restroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing screen door.Back door of kitchen screen door proped open. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.Wall behind cookline equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled pump spray bottles with degreaser .
10/18/2010Routine - 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. chicken, pork
  • Critical. Observed bag of rice stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt between cookline equipment
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at garden hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair.
  • Observed garbage on the ground outside back door.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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