China I Food Inc, 6575 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA I FOOD INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6575 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, FL 34231
License #: 6804685
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By rear hand sink in back
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination. Uncovered food in freezer and cooler.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Did not have set up, did not know sanitizing procedure. Inspector took operator aside and trained on how to properly use and set up sanitizer.
  • 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. See stop sale. Garlic and oil 88°F operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in freezer
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back sink by THREE COMPARTMENT SINK compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Meat grinder/saw soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear hand sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By rear hand sink in back.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Observed garlic in oil at 88°F. Owner threw away.
  • 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 pork thawing in cooler not date marked
  • Intermediate - Required 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. Using serve safe employee program.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris residue on exterior of reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of prep table.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, rice near cooker. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris on outside of upright reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair, hot water handle on hand wash sink in kitchen stuck and won't turn on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. CFM Yunfei Liu 07/02/07 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **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. Breaded chicken and shrimp in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water faucet at handwash sink near front desk not working, stuck.
  • Observed box of food containers stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink near three compartment sink with cutting board in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork over breaded chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on microwaves in kitchen.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pail in handwash sink at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen rusty.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, cover for inside of chest type freezer door coming loose.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered breaded chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher on floor near water heater. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Breaded chicken in walkin cooler.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Cardboard used as permanent shelving in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of cardboard barrels in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in walkin cooler beginning to rust.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BBQ ribs in upright reachin cooler.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan covers and conduit pipes on ceiling in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, inside cover for chest freezer coming loose exposing insulation in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Flour and corn starch.
  • Critical - Observed interior of upright reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed paper menus used as a food-contact surface on breaded chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on empty barrels used as seats in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of sticky food debris on dry storage shelf in kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded chicken at prep area near fryers at 66 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, lid to water tank on toilet in bathroom is broken.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee thouching tofu with bare hands in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, broken inside lid cover of chest type freezer with insulation exposed.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of preparation table is rusty.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 100ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on doorframe and post in the refrigerator at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer with black residue on doorframe.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed sticky residue build-up on top off refrigerator at front counter.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink at front counter lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Light with broken cover near walkin cooler.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered wontons in chest type freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered chicken, pork and noodles in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on dry storage shelf.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, stored in plastic tub with food debris .
  • Observed cleaver stored in crevice between prep table and reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at front counter.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink at front counter lacking proper hand drying provisions.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, plastic grocery bag used to store seafood in reachin freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken over celery in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, inside cover of chest type freezer in kitchen is loose and coming apart.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen is rusty.
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on top of reachin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of reachin freezer doors.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, observed child's mattress on top of storage rack in kitchen .
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching cooked pork with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Handleless bowl in corn starch bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs at cookline .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, inside of reachin feezer door has exposed insulation .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Copy of license on display. Repeat Violation.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Egg rolls in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, food debris on gaskets of reachin cooler across from stove.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of reachin freezer .
  • Observed build-up of food debris on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen .
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, copy of license displayed but not original.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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