China Springs, 7909 Nw 2 Street, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA SPRINGS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7909 Nw 2 Street, Miami, FL 33126
License #: 2324621
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooked chicken stored on top shelve of rolling cart while cooling
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD SYSTEM
  • Observed ceiling AC LEAKING
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. TOUCHING COOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Inside walk-in cooler
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Walk-in cooler and freezer
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Raw shrimp
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mopsink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen area
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed faucet at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ripped/worn and greasy cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.Freezer
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mopsink faucet
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed floor-mounted equipment not sealed or with legs providing at least 6-inch clearance between floor and equipment.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler and freezer .
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Aluminum rack
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Pre area shelving
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mopsink
  • Critical. Air gap not installed.Three compartment sink
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Bare concrete
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.Backdoor area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.Kitchen area
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit.
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen area
  • Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. PAPER BAGS FOUND IN CONTAINERS OF FRIED FOOD FOR ABSORPTION IN WALK_IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. STOVE OVEN
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. CART
2/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. YELLOW RICE
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. SHRIMP Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. REACH_IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BUS PAN FULL OF RAW PORK UNDER PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH_IN FREEZER FROSTED
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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