China Palace, 1581 S Sumter Blvd, North Port, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA PALACE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1581 S Sumter Blvd, North Port, FL 34287
License #: 6804622
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on make table n kitchen
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. In three compartment sink frozen scallops and pork in same container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - RIce scoop stored with handle in contact with rice in Rice bin.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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 oil mix 82°F. No time written **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Garlic and oil mix. 82°F gave sheets to operator. discarded mix. **Repeat Violation**
10/15/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • 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 mix.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Oil and garlic.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone and ear piece over cooks line.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - RIce scoop handle in contact with rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Or dust blowing from back door. Egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 1 male cookline Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - 2 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and located on rear kitchen food prep table surface.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food including kitchen uncooked rice not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a rear kitchen hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 kitchen newer green flour/sugar storage tubs not labeled.
  • High Priority - 2 excessively Dented/ bamboo shoot cans present. 2 cans discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer. Observed opened raw comminuted meats stored over ready to eat opened pasta in walkin freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw pork stored over ready to eat washed cut vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rear kitchen employee hand sink completely blocked by plastic scoops and plastic green wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 3 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food prep tables.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - One Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 1 bag cough drops stored on frontline kitchen food prep table.
  • Intermediate - Rear kitchen Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and blocked by one ten foot wooden board and a mop bucket.
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed 5 rear kitchen dry storage area blue and green storage bins containing flour , corn starch, sugar without labeling.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. observed 1 tray raw dumplings exposed to rear kitchen handwashing sink splash. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed 1 in use metal cookline pot and 1 metal and glass pot lid storage on soiled raw egg flat . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food including 30 raw chickens thawed at room temperature in kitchen 3 comp sink without running water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. observed 2 rear kitchen dry storage area blue uncooked rice storage bin lids damaged and chipping. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed 2012 Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. observed 2011 dbpr/hr license displayed.
  • observed No Heimlich /choking maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a rear kitchen food preparation area handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - observed rear kitchen food preparation area Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and blocked by green storage bags and 1 tray raw dumplings. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich or choking maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food including 1 comminuted meats package stored on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of handleless scoop , bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat washed cut onions in walkin cooler . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. observed damaged handleless gray plastic scoop utilized as walkin cooler rte's cut washed onions scoop.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed 1 green rear kitchen flour storage bin unlabeled . Repeat Violation.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation table .
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment /walkin freezer plastic beef ribs container damaged -chipping and in poor repair.
  • Observed equipment/blue uncooked rice bins in poor repair/damaged and broken covers Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food/1 bag uncooked rice stored on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food/uncooked rice that is not ready-to-eat. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food/ container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food/walkin cooler washed cut onions . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./observed rear storage green flour bin not labeled
4/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./observed dry storage green and blue flour storage bins labeled only in Chinese
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed 1 cookline employee repeatedly touch cut, washed vegetables and cooked noodles barehanded . 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./observed handleless scoop in rice, flour storage bins Repeat Violation.
  • Observed 2 cookline employees with no hair restraint.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./observed egg flats utilized as walkin cooler rack support surface - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition./observed blue rice bin damaged - Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed no child labor law poster. Repeat Violation.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./observed uncovered frozen beef in walkin freezer
  • 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./observed handleless scoop in uncooked rice bins x 2 andb1 sugar bin
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container./observed scoop handle in cooked pork -walkin cooler
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./observed cut/formed milk container utilized as rice scoop
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./observed rice blue bin covering damaged
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles./observed plastic milk cartons utilized as rice scoops
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/ cans.-observed 7 dented water chestnut cans/6 lb 8 oz each-stop sale
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product./7 water chestnuts cans
  • Critical. observed rice storage on raw shell egg flats -Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee cutting green bell peppers barehanded - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./1 kitchen employee
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./frontline plastic flatware inverted and uncovered
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour , sugar , msg
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer -x 3 boxes plant foods
  • 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.rice bins xv2
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./rear kitchen blocked by mop buckets
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. x 2
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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