China Star Rest, 6158 Us Hwy 41 N, Apollo Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6158 Us Hwy 41 N, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
License #: 3916215
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By back door, under three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
08/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk containers, chicken **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Mop bucket needs to be dumped **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By back door, under three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Beef behind vegetable reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs, raw chicken reached 38°f, raw beef, cooked chicken, cooked pork, raw shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts, egg rolls, chicken wings, chicken put in freezer and ice baths THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: August 14, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Product moved to feeezer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Product iced down **Warning**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Faucet handles
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Bag of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Large clear plastic sheets **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. Metal cans
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour container
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.egg crates
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. In reachin cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/3/2013Routine - 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 build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all shelves in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. corn starch, flour,sugar
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. homemade scoop
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. fryer
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. metal bowl with pre-cooked chicken
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. newspapers over plant food
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. shrimp
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood system
  • Observed cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. homemade scoop
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. tea
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. use separate tongs for each food
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. empty mop bucket after each use
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. metal bowl used to scoop fried chicken
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. metal can in rice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp 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 nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. food containers for flour, cornstarch
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves by dry storage
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handsink by cooks line
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. front counter
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.wire shelves in walk in cooler have flaking rust. need cleaning asnd/or refinishing.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.shopping bags used for food in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.wire shelves in walk in cooler have food debris
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.behind front counter
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.frozen stored in white plastic delivery Bags use only food grade bags
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.woks at wall
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood And filters
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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