China Express, 226 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne, Palm Coast, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 226 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne, Palm Coast, FL 32137
License #: 2800743
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Numerous foods **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Residential style drill used for mixing **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Foods / meats in chest freezer not covered **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler standing water: cookline unit
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous items
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Beef over vegetable in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee tea cups on prep table
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bag of rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Household power drill used for food. Service on rear rack
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Numerous meats in chest freezer
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antacid medication on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 75 ° F in prep sink , kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Poultry / beef not separated in chest freezer
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls in walk in cooler not date marked
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Numerous in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in cookline cooler
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Large spoon between equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Numerous in reach in freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Frozen chicken in kitchen : items placed in walk in cooler ( still frozen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous cut vegetables , meats , sauces **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Numerous **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cream/pain medicine on top of maketable **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsing pans in handwash sink
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Numerous meats over Plant foods 39°f, , sauces **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Pan
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by other activity **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous egg rolls , cooked meats **Repeat Violation**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris on counters and shelves
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Chicken boxes **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Egg rates reused **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Laminate bowls used for foods
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut vegetables I walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table _ no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Meats over Sauces , vegetables
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Meats over sauces in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frontline handwash sink blocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 , cooked meats in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Seating increase from 0 to 10. Form given . See notes **Repeat Violation**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet wipe under cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed fish bait employee personal items above foods in dray storage Area **Admin Complaint**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Items in walk in cooler, tubs of chicken in kitchen,
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Foods in shopping bags in freezer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch at cookline at 63?f. Corrective action : discarded
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Items in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 2 CANS
  • Critical - Observed f APRONS ON COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. UNCOOKED RICE STORED IN LARGE NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS Repeat Violation.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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