China Garden, 2035 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2035 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34236
License #: 6805205
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in walk in freezer unit not covered. **Warning** Upon callback observed exposed spring rolls, steak skewers and other products uncovered in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed the use of thank you bags throughout all refrigeration in restaurant. **Warning** upon callback observed thank you bags with direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in walk in freezer unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed the use of thank you bags throughout all refrigeration in restaurant. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open soda can in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on lids for corn starch and flour bins.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer compartment of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, corn starch bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kit hen, sign torn unreadable.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint and sleeveless shirt in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door does not always completely close door. **Corrected On-Site**
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of flour and corn starch bins.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth bucket in handwash sink near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walkin cooler.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside surfaces of tubs of cornstarch and flour.
  • Critical - Observed three tubs of pork stored on floor near walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered pork in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. Cloth towel on cut vegetables in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan lids in handwash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen rusty.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris on plastic lids to tubs of sugar, cornstarch and flour in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed cobtainers of MSG in kitchen and the menu does not state that MSG is used in some recepies.
  • Critical - Observed container of pork stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed large bag of MSG on stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over vegetables in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken over cooked breaded chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered egg rolls in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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