China Star Restaurant, 9640 Sw 24 St, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9640 Sw 24 St, Miami, FL 33165
License #: 2325965
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 4/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On deep fryer.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and Pork 46 F.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken
  • 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.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, Pork 45 F
  • 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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • 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.
3/25/2013Routine - 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.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[walkin cooler shelves]
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[bag of onion] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.[moved to another cooler]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.[chicken and shrimp] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.[ no posted health policy] Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources.[clean pans being stored inside restroom]
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[rear bathroom]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-rear white cooler]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[cubed pork @ 51 degrees] Corrected On Site.-moved to another cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.-cookline
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.-front
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.-walkin cooler
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.[hot water handle in stuck position-rear bathroom]
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented.[crab rangoons]
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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. Pro
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.-handle hard
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.[handle stuck at handwask sink employees]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[shrimp @ 50 degrees] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.[chicken covered or boxed in cardboard] in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.[chicken boxed in cardboard box in reach in cooler]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris.[fan guard in walkin cooler]
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled.
  • 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 food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cutting board
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Aluminum rack
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Backdoor in disrepair
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/14/2010Routine - 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. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Rice cooker next to handsink without a splashguard in between .
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed residue build-up on reach in cooler door handles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Cardboard inside walk-in cooler on floor
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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