China Garden, 1058 N Tamiami Trail Ste 115, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1058 N Tamiami Trail Ste 115, Sarasota, FL 34236
License #: 6805142
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of cooked chicken stored on walk in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp, fish over unwashed broccoli, onions. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cook change gloves no handwash.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed stand up reach in cooler product held overnight between 48-53°F. Egg rolls, ribs, chicken wings , fried chicken. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Observed tongs dropped on floor rinsed in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed ambient temperatures of cooler located next near fryer of 53°F. SEE STOP SALE. **Admin Complaint** **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. Observed egg rolls, fried chicken prepared on site no date marking, **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
08/14/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed chicken, beef located in multiple coolers held in thank you bags. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer located in kitchen reach in cooler not accurate within guidelines. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked chicken, egg rolls, ribs no date marking. **Warning**
5/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed chicken, beef located in multiple coolers held in thank you bags. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed water bottle in food located in reach in cooler next to food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken, beef over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed trays of chicken, dumplings stored in freezer not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed bucket with chlorine sanitizer solution to exceed maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer located in kitchen reach in cooler not accurate within guidelines. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed reach in cooler located on kitchen line holding ambient temperatures of 56°F. All product above temperature were disposed of during inspection. Products within limits were moved to other available units.**Warning** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked chicken, egg rolls, ribs no date marking. **Warning**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to cover noodles in RIC in cooking area.
  • Basic - Several ceiling tiles out of place, leaving a large gap above WIC.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked shrimp in WIC stored uncovered, in colander.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shrimp observed over cooked food in WIC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty prep utensils in hand wash sink by 3CS.
10/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with cookline prep cooler ambient temperature of 52 degrees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface.-walkin cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit with cookline cooler meats at 46 degrees. Corrected On Site.
8/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food with beef above eggrolls in prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit-walkin cooler.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit-walkin cooler.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink in dishwash area not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed one dented can of Hoisin sauce.-Return or Discard.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-white cooler.
  • Critical. Observed open bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.-rice and flour.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 04-03-1 Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. soup 130degF Upon callback steam table not in use-soup heated to order from cooler-part on order
3/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 1 can baby corn, 1 can pickled cucumbers Return or discard.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 130 deg.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. soup 130degF
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler boxes Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowls container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. dry rice bags
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. toothbrush/toothpaste near rice cooker
3/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented can of bamboo shoots-Return or discard.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.-walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/3/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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