China Star, 8075 Sr 200 Ste C-9, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8075 Sr 200 Ste C-9, Ocala, FL 34481
License #: 5202688
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Frying oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Sanitize solution in bucket not labeled not labeled.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Back door not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has a rough covering and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation area does not have a lid and a straw to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Frying oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used on handle of reachin freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade trash can used for rice storage - direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Back door not protected with self-closing.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle in several containers used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used on handle of reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46° at room temperature. Corrective Action Taken. Food returned to walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Numeous
  • Basic - Employee belongings stored with restaurant foods clothing
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut jug as scoop in rice
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.rear door
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Egg crates **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numeous
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cooked rice container
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Handle shrimp then handle food containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large lid on handwash sink / bulk food stored by handwash sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding utensils
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
5/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl used as scoop in soy sauce, sugar, and salt bulk container's. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. White towel under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil on kitchen floor under wok. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over onions and cabbage in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Egg crates. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Rice and starch in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Noodles and chicken in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls in walk in freezer. Chicken and ribs in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt. Corrected On Site.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded .
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Hands washed in triple sink .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards have old blacklike substances on them . Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food/chicken in the kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food/corn starch in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered garlic sauce inside walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Working container of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical - Working container of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
7/6/2011Routine - 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. Egg rolls not date marked .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil on kitchen floor .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floorof walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered rice in kitchen area . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to cover cooked rice .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Bowl used to scoop sugar .
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed single-use can used for food storage .
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils inside the kitchen hand sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils washed in hand sink .
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen area . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed employee training docments incomplete . Corrected On Site.
12/20/2010Routine - 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. Ribs insidE reach in cooler not date marked .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Carton of cooking oil on kitchen floor .
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UsEd to cover cooked rice .
  • 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. Bowl used to scoop MSG .
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. For reach in cooler .
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. For soda reach in cooler .
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented can of bamboo shoots . May be returned for credit .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded chicken & egg rolls at 48-49 F , put in cooler at approximately 8:00 AM . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar container on shelf not covered .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bag of potato starch not protected . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used to scoop cubed pork inside the walk in cooler .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl usEd to scoop cubed pork inside the reach in cooler .
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife stored in crevices .
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Shopping bags used to store food inside the freezer .
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters .
10/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/23/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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