China House 88, 508 Sw Plant Ave, Branford, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA HOUSE 88
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 508 Sw Plant Ave, Branford, FL 32008
License #: 7100284
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Refrigerator on cook line used to stored personal and restaurant foods in no certain order. Owner moved all personal foods to the bottom shelving and restaurant food to the top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubber used to clean woks between food products.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer: pork/beef stored in carry out containers.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Rice scoop
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade drill used for food preparation. No food grade drill used to mix food.
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-use plastic bag reused. Reusing noodle bags to store chicken
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Onions, chicken **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 46°, shrimp 46°, pork 46°. Corrective action taken: placed into the walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cornstarch and water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By the cookline
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 22°F **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Onions
  • High Priority - Back flow prevention devices not provided on faucet and one side of splitter attached to the mop wash area faucet or the faucet next to the mop sink area. (3 needed.)
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Water chestnuts
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting up krab sticks, celery and onions. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **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. Beef and chicken in refrigerator on the cook line
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Michelle.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone, kitchen. Drink.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cut baby corn.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46?, egg roll 48?, at make table.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over eggs.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Egg roll.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.COVER ON Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.CONTAINERS OF RICE STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER WITH BOTTOM OF CONTAINER TOUCHING TOP OF RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.IN DISHAREA Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.FLOUR
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.HOUSEHOLD RAID
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.OWNER TOUCHED EGGROLLS THAT WERE COOKED WITH BAREHAND Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees using THAWING CHICKEN IN TRIPLE SINK WITH SOAP AND DISHES IN ADJOINING COMPARTMENT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.ON RACK IN KITCHEN CHICKEN 82 F Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.IN TRIPLE SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.ONIONS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.CHLORINE 200+ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.AIR FRESHENER WITH NOODLES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.CREAM CHEESE FILLING,MILK, NNOODLES IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.ON COUNTER Repeat Violation.
3/13/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked with trays. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.under maketable .
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.on rack in kitchen 109-120 f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.batter 63 f on counter garlic and oil 60 f in reach in cooler.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.cigarettes with dishes.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.on counter.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cloth under cutting board.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.spoon in sauce, tongs in chicken in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at any handsinks.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.with single service items.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.chicken over vegetables in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn starch & water 58 degrees f on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Oil jugs
  • Observed single-use containers (plastic jugs) reused for scooping of food. Cut off plastic jug.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/10/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/26/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef in chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken & beef over vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Dishwash Area Handwash Sink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Imitation scallops used for fried scallops. Menu does not indicate that the scallops are imitation.
2/26/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. chest freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. food storage containers in outside storage building
  • Violation: 34-09-1 Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken , beef, cream cheese & shrimp in reachin cooler & refrigerator.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin coolers across from woks.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. chest freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. A bag of onions stored inside the mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering/touching eggroll wraps.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. food storage containers in outside storage building
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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