China 99, 1467 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA 99
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1467 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
License #: 6212955
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In chicken
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Holding cooked chicken etc in reach in cooler cooks line
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **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. Bulk bin of flour
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Egg rolls
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken, broccoli, pork, various items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Throughout coolers
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • 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. Egg rolls, pork, chicken, various items **Corrected On-Site**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Back prep shelf.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil under cook line.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front prep counter.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on dry storage shelf.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Jug cut to be used as scoop.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Deli-style cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk/reach-in cooler and walk/reach-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Throughout.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Back storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 44°, chicken 44°. Corrective action: ice placed on food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 comp sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By fryers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. No lid or straw.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phones and purses on storage racks.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in walk in cooler, oil in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Onions.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under and along side of cooking equipment. Fryers.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • 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. Rice, garlic and flour containers.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over deli-style cooler.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp on 3 comp sink drain board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Throughout.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch on cook line 56°
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Chemicals present on same shelving as onions and dry goods.
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
1/24/2013Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container of noodles, near front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf in kitchen above rice cooker, Cooling cart and top of freezer in food prep area, lid of flour in dry storage room
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of fryers and cooking equipment
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Across from walk in cooler near hotwater heater
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty shelf/ window , across from walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, hat stored on top of cans of vegetables in dry storage room
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Box of broccoli **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of broccoli on floor in front of walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Opposite woks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Freezer
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door open , back screen door open **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Open area at roof and wall location back walk in cooler area
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut vegetables , cooked egg rolls and raw meats
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Torn open paper bag mixed with dry noodles in bulk container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on top of reach in freezer near handsink , 1 dead between prep table and reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 16 live large roaches on cooling roll cart in food prep area, 1 large crawling on wall near cooling cart and in food prep area
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fried noodles
  • Intermediate - No running water at mop 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. Egg rolls in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restroom
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Employee restroom public restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife stored between reach in cooler and table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Dry storage room
  • Observed clean utensils/knives stored in between equipment/walls. Dish washing area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of onions, back storage area
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. No handled containers in cooked rice, chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans sprouts temporarily place in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Egg rolls , walk in cooler
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Front counter
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Egg rolls , walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. back kitchen handsink loosely attached to wall
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. fried chicken not moved to cold holding once temperature is below 135 degrees F Corrected On Site. portioned out and moved to walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored (container of bread) in rice , rice cooker 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. nonhandled container in bulk flour, back storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. employee food stored in container stored rice, rice cooker Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cardboard box used to store cut broccoli , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed person in charge allowing entry of unauthorized person (child) in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature inside 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site. cold water circulating
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cut vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. ice machine in back storage area not in use and reach in cooler in front of establishment ; reach in cooler with dessert from previous location not in use for establishment - all to be removed per operator
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk white powders in dry storage room
1/25/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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