China Chef, 2714 Ne 14 St, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA CHEF
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2714 Ne 14 St, Ocala, FL 34470
License #: 5202144
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/21/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. (3 Compartment sink) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. (Including seal areas around door as well)
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar , soy sauce .
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.Oil containers.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onions, boxes of chicken and noodles.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Bins used for storing flour , rice.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour, cornstarch, rice
  • Basic - Hole in wall. At rear hand wash sink and triple sink area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Chicken .
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers.
  • Basic - Single-use plastic bag reused. Used for storing meats in freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • 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. Temp 71°f at cook area.PRODUCT PLACED IN REACH IN. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. Used for storing pork in walkin . Container has rope handles
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch mixture. -temp 87°f. PRODUCT PLACED IN REACH IN COOLER. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over vegetables. **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. Egg rolls in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Minor child in rear of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep. Cooler. Ambient Air at 46?
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters, and cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall by triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, Shrimp, and Beef 44? in prep. cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler and dry storage area.
  • Observed vegetable containers chipped an in poor condition **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken held at room temperature 78?F.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink up front.
  • Critical - Observed cabbage stored on floor of walk-in cooler .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed hole in wall under handsink in womens restroom.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves inside walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in cooler and storage area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Small Sugar, Salt, and MSG containers).
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink near triple sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously thermometer observed in reach-in cooler.
  • Observed hole in wall under sink. Mens Restroom.
  • 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. FLOUR.
  • Critical - Observed onions and Egg Roll Skins stored on floor in walk-in cooler, and shortning on floor in wok area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on door handle of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toilet dirty in mens bathroom, and trash can running over in womens restroom.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered rice, and flour in dry storage area, and food in walk-in cooler, and freezer units. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink near triple sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored near food. (Tylenol). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. (Kitchen Area).
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Touching faucet handles after washing hands).
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice, and Soy Sauce.
  • Observed grease build-up on hood filters.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocery Bags.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. (Rice, and Flour).
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Lounge Chair with covers in back of dining area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed a white residue build-up on walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-07-1 Observed toilets in bathrooms not clean.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-In Cooler.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated over front door. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed a white residue build-up on walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. RAW VEGETABLES.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CHICKEN.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggrolls Shrimp Pork, and Beef in walk-in cooler at 47 Degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Chicken At Room Temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toilets in bathrooms not clean.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. Rice, and Flour. Observed Chicken uncovered in chest freezer, and Egg Rolls uncovered in Walk-In Cooler.
4/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Shell eggs held at room temperature not maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed Sodas, & Shortning stored on floor.
  • 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. FLOUR.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Meat Cooker.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grocery Bags. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Handwash sink in front counter area not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed orange extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet up front near steam table. For reporting purposes only.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. GARLIC POWDER.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Personal Food (Chinese Hamburgers) stored in Rice Pot with rice used for the customer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered flour in tub used for chicken wings.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR, and CORN STARCH.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Ready To Eat VEGETABLES.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution not being used when washing dishes.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in food storage containers. (Flour used for chicken wings).
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in womens restroom.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface from handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in mens restroom.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. (WASHING DISHES).
11/3/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/30/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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