China Dragon Restaurant, 4051 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA DRAGON RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4051 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
License #: 1601623
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 8/3/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler on cookline. Informed operater cooler may not be used unless it is maining 41 degrees or below. Operater not using cooler at this time.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler by cookline. Informed operater not to use cooler until maintaining 41 degrees or below. This violation must be corrected by : 08/01/11.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler on cookline. Informed operater cooler may not be used unless it is maining 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Operater must provide parasite destruction letter or farm raised and pellet fed letter from vender.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils above microwave.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hoods.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, microwave door, both.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler doors, throughout premises.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, shelves storing clean equipment, by cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface,cart for dishes.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty shelving.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, small white board.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on rice cooker.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, tightly covered.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor bag in a box, dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits shelving storing bottles on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, spices.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, throughout premises. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, reach in freezer, door.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in mens bathroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit eggrolls and shrimp. Corrected On Site. Management volutarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, low mien noodles, raw poultry , beef and egg drop soup.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor in unused walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, throughout. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed tracking powder present in food prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, corn starch and flour.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris, by prep sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris, by unused walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
5/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
12/8/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. SALMON.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. INVOICES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS ABOVE SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. PAINT PEELING FROM SHELVES WHERE CLEAN POTS ARE STORED.
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED & PITTED, REPLACE.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black "mold-like" residue in walk in cooler.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment rusted & pitted. FANGUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER, REPLACE.
  • Critical. Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "IMITATION CRAB MEAT" MISREPRESENTED ON MENU IN SEVERAL ITEMS AS CRAB MEAT.
  • Critical. Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. ESCOLAR MISREPRESENTED ON MENU AS "WHITE TUNA"
8/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED RICE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. INVOICES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH FISH HAS BEEN FROZEN.
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. SALMON.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW MEAT STORED NEXT TO & IN CONTACT WITH LETTUCEIN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS ABOVE SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. SEAFOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. COOKED RICE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. PAINT PEELING FROM SHELVES WHERE CLEAN POTS ARE STORED.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. RICE ETC.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED & PITTED, REPLACE.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. EAST RIC.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black "mold-like" residue in walk in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment rusted & pitted. FANGUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER, REPLACE.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. This violation must be corrected by : 7/19/10.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. ESCOLAR MISREPRESENTED ON MENU AS "WHITE TUNA"
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "IMITATION CRAB MEAT" MISREPRESENTED ON MENU IN SEVERAL ITEMS AS CRAB MEAT.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. ALL EXPIRED. This violation must be corrected by : 5/19/10.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon. Instructed operator to have vendor freeze salmon for him at -4f or colder for at least 7 days before delivery .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pork, cooked rice in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken stored ontop of sauce in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walkin cooler & freezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler & freezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. soy sauce Repeat Violation.
  • 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. raw rice, cornstarch Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Used for storage in kitchen/prep area . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Advised to wash, rinse and sanitize by hand until dishmachine is brought up to code. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reachin refridgerators Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, all cooking equipment . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All reachin refridgerators Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall reachin cooler has buildup of water on inside bottom .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface all cooking equipment .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on shelving throughout kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in walkin cooler.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by sheet pan cart in prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Womens bathroom .
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris thoughout kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust throughout kitchen .
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Both hoods.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use throughout kitchen for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Advertises crab on menu and menu on wall but establishment uses imitation crab. Repeat Violation.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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