China Wok, 52 Tuscan Way Suite 206, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHINA WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 52 Tuscan Way Suite 206, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
License #: 6501928
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Watermelon in Walk in cooler. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins above Three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Wire sponges in use for woks on cookline.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Noodles soaking in container on the floor beneath three compartment sink. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers and chest freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Household drill and mixer bit with flour buildup near flour storage area.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Paper bags repurposed as pan liners during cooling process for chicken. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. Can used as rice scoop.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Whisk and ladle in container near Walk in cooler. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout trays in storage above Reach in freezer not inverted. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and fish over mixed vegetables in Reach in freezers.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sauce buckets in Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Open water bottle on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream in Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use food bags. Bags originally used for noodles, reused in chest freezer for various meat items.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in Reach in cooler and walk-in cooler. Numerous items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, cornstarch in bins near rear door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Pork, seafood, chicken in chest freezer.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Corn starch and water on cookline held using time as a public health control with no plan. Forms provided and plan discussed with operator.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sprouts, sauce containers in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins above Three Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked interior of reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in corn starch.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Household drill used as a mixer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. In Three Compartment Sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. MSG containers reused for rice, flour, cornstarch.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in and walk-in cooler. Numerous items. **Repeat Violation**
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. On cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above 3 compartment ink **Warning**
  • 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. Cutting board rinsed only. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets in kitchen, and bags of produce in walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Scoop stored on old used egg crate **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on storage shelf above chest freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee wiped down preparation table with a wet cloth after tabled had been covered in raw chicken juices, then placed produce on table. Stopped employee and made them sanitize table properly **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. In upright white doored reachin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in flour/cornstarch containers. Removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. On cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Underside of maketable lid handles **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above 3 compartment ink **Warning**
  • 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. Cutting board rinsed only. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets in kitchen, and bags of produce in walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Scoop stored on old used egg crate **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on storage shelf above chest freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On preptable **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table cooler food temped at 45-47?F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken and cleaning up raw juices from table, then proceeded to cut produce **Warning**
  • 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. Employee cutting celery for advance prep. Employee put on gloves **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee wiped down preparation table with a wet cloth after tabled had been covered in raw chicken juices, then placed produce on table. Stopped employee and made them sanitize table properly **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. In upright white doored reachin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both kitchen handsinks. Paper towel added. **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. Make table cooler, ambient thermometer at 48?F. All food temped at 46-48?F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child running in and out of kitchen **Warning**
3/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table food temped at 46-48F Ambiant thermometer also at 46-48. **Do not use unit until it can maintain a holding temperature of 41F or below**
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic container cut and used as a scoop Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using non handled plastic containers as a scoop in cornstarch container. Container s removed. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Excessive grease build up on hood filters
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Washing and rinsing only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Employee food and drink in drink cooler at front counter not clearly labled or segregated Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing out wiping cloth at front handsink .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Sheet pans of raw beef and chicken stored over ready to eat foods in reachin freezer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top of microwave on cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Some items in make table cooler at 47-48F.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Disconnected at rear kitchen door Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Spring rolls in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. SCOOP HANDLE IN FLOUR Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD
  • Critical - Observed egg crates re-used as a food-contact surface. UNDER COOKED FOODS TO ABSORB GREASE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. AROUND BLADE SHARPENER
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. EMPLOYEE FOODS IN DRINK COOLER AT FRONT NOT LABELED OR SEGREGATED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. FOOD BEING PREPARED IN LARGE BOWL (ON FLOOR) IN BACK OF KITCHEN. Corrected On Site. JUG OF OIL ON FLOOR ALSO 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. CAN USED AS SCOOP IN BULK CONTAINER OF UNCOOKED RICE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW BEEF IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. CANS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES RE-USED AS SCOOPS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. NUMEROUS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIFE BETWEEN COOLER/TABLE
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. SELF-CLOSER ON BACK DOOR NOT CONNECTED
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN 64'F ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN. Corrected On Site. PUT IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. NUMEROUS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. examples are; eggroll, sweet n sour chicken , sliced pork, dumplings etc...
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. *frozen chicken in chest freezer uncovered
1/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. spoons laying in seasonings
  • Critical - No complete 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 certificates expired 06/11 NO extra books available
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. metal banded basting brush in sauce in reach in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets on reach in cooler unit
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. in Coke cooler over soda cans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. product under 135 F not undergoing active cooling. Sweet n sour chicken and eggrolls sitting on pans on a rack at back of kitchen. Seee temperature section of inspection. Corrected On Site- placed in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. *single serve containers of rice stored on top of fried rice in rice warmer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. lids in back handwash sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. racks in reach in cooler at front
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sanitizing bucket
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. *frozen chicken in chest freezer uncovered
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. examples are; eggroll, sweet n sour chicken , sliced pork, dumplings etc...
11/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. DRINK COOLER AT FRONT, REACH-IN COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. FRONT HANDSINK
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE WORKED CASH REGISTER, THEN REFILLED PAPERTOWEL DISPENSER (HANDLING FOLDED PAPERTOWELS), WITHOUT FIRST WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee food in reach-in cooler not properly labeled.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. BEHIND CHEST FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EGG ROLLS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. FOOD (EGG ROLLS) STORED ON RE-USED CARDBOARD
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. SEVERAL COOLERS
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN BULK SOY SAUCE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED GENERAL TSO CHICKEN 66'F (LEFT ON COUNTER FOR SEVERAL HOURS, RECENTLY PUT BACK IN REACH-IN COOLER) Corrected On Site. DISCARDED Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-use articles. JUG CUT AND RE-USED AS SCOOP
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. VISINE/MEDICINE STORED IN DRINK COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. RAW CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/24/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. EGG ROLLS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED CHICKEN 58'F ON KITCHEN COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE WANTONS IN REACH-IN FREEZER (BEEF NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING)Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW BEEF IN REACH-IN FREEZER (MEATS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING)
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. EGG ROLLS IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN SOY SAUCE 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. IN BULK UNCOOKED RICE
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN BULK CORNSTARCH
  • Critical. Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE BLEW NOSE THEN HANDLED CLEAN IN-USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES BETWEEN TABLE/REFRIGERATOR
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. SPLITTER AT MOP SINK
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. MANAGER NOT SURE HOW TO CALIBRATE THERMOMETER Corrected On Site.
12/15/2010Routine - 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. eggroll , bbq chopped pork held overnight
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. eggroll sitting on counter Corrected On Site- manager voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. using large full containers of chicken , bbq pork, general tso chicken Corrected On Site- only out 30 minutes , product placed in shallow pans
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. used in bulk products Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting vegetables Corrected On Site- employee washed hands and put on gloves, manager discuussed glove use
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site-discarded Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. tshirt bags used for meats in freezer case
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Corn starch
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. walk in cooler door
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken in walk in cooler at5 55 F Pork at 60 F - Pork in prepping cooler at 60 F
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. prepping cooler at 60 F
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler holding chicken, shrimp and pork over 50 F
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit freezer - frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions on floor in walk in cooler
  • 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
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Using brown bags to line cooldown sheet pans
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters over woks
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. plastic delivery cover Not removed but loose in places and not cleanable
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. by single service
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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