China Star Restaurant, 3251 Hollywood Blvd #452, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3251 Hollywood Blvd #452, Hollywood, FL 33021
License #: 1622276
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Chicken and dumplings stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.corn starch, sugar and potato starch.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and soy sauce at cook line. Place both items on a crate. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp under neath three compartment sink. Placed In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, corn starch, flour.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Too strong
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken cooled from 80°F to 73°in 45 minutes.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in Flip Top Cooler at cook line. Raw chicken behind beef and shrimp.moved chicken in the front beef in the middle and the shrimp in the back. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flip top cooler for shrimp and chicken.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.sauces
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Under frying equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Seafood.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Fish.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over veggies in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over veggies. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand sink.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar , starch flour.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in the back of kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar and starch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cleaned veggies **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over cooked shrimp.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over beef and seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Shrimp in Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
8/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.saran wrap on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.buckets of food walk in **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.for scooping onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.several lights/hood
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.box king crab walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.pork walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.wiping cloth and container in it Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall.large cut out hole in rest room wall above door
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.all bulk dry goods 3 bins Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.box band aids/ss items Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs/sauce reeach in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.bowls/containers not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.lids not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.fried chicken walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area-grocery bags-walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor-eggs, cabbage-walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover-shelf liner
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-duck, sauces, eggrolls, pork cubed-walkin Corrected On Site.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-in rice Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.-cookline Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning-use all 3-compartments.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted-google online
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-ladies. Repeat Violation.
  • 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.-flour-sugar
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food-eggs and raw poultry over sauces-walkin Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers-flour-sugar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.-eggrolls, sauces-walkin
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sauce buckets; flour-rice Repeat Violation.
3/14/2011Routine - 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.-sauces, egg rolls, ribs, rice in walkin
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sauces in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area-cooling chicken in box with no food grade paper towel.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw over sauces-walkin Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.-frigidaire freezer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-cookline.
10/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--food in walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--written in Chinese also need in English.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--49 degrees-cooked chicken out for lunch rush. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-16-1 Observed food stored in a prohibited area-raw meats stored in grocery bags..
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--raw chicken, beef, pork next to readt-to-eat vegetables in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor-walkin-freezer-chicken box.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor-cabbage, carrots in walkin.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor-walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food--in rice.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.--picking up vegetables for cooking in wok Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-05-1 Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning-not sanitizing.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers-seasonings under prep sink soiled.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-bottles of Ajax inside sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only-sitting over handsink--can spark if it gets wet.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Ada, Kevin, Tony, Jay
4/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--written in Chinese also need in English.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--food in walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--49 degrees-cooked chicken out for lunch rush. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area-raw meats stored in grocery bags..
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--raw chicken, beef, pork next to readt-to-eat vegetables in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-cabbage, carrots in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-walkin-freezer-chicken box.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food--in rice.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.--picking up vegetables for cooking in wok Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning-not sanitizing.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers-seasonings under prep sink soiled.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-bottles of Ajax inside sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only-sitting over handsink--can spark if it gets wet.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Ada, Kevin, Tony, Jay
2/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine--chlorine.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. All employees touching food and washing dishes.
11/2/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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