China Wok, 5373 Ehrlich Rd #202, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5373 Ehrlich Rd #202, Tampa, FL 33625
License #: 3912950
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to drain grease from fried chicken
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of onions
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.corn starch
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous items
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch, flour, salt and sugar per manager
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Water chestnuts
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Gallon jugs of soap stored in dry storage
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Block by rolling rack
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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, corn starch, salt, sugar
07/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of rice.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 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 debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook's line
  • Basic - Ripped/worn brown paper used as food-contact shelf cover. Cook's line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Under hand wash sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken wings front Reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken **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 beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Chicken
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 - Soil residue in food storage containers. Corn starch containers.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Rice
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front make table Reach in cooler .
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Chicken/kitchen.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **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 not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Pre-cooked pork, noodles
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk sugar container/ handles
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chicken, rice.
  • Basic - Cardboard/brown paper used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled.
  • Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler/ cook's line
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in Reach in freezer .
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shrimp and chicken.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken breast.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Yellow rice.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers stored above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom, handwash sinks in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 3 swollen /expanded cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. did not use soap.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. rice/storage area, beef/kitchen. chicken wings/walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. reach in cooler/front counter.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. front reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. chicken reach in freezer.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. forks, front counter.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt, msg storage container.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. swollen can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. canned drinks, bulk oil.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chest freezer. 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. sugar . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. "thank you" bags, container in walkin cooler, mushrooms, eggrolls
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. beef, pork stuffing.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. spoons/front counter area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-05-1 Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.chest/reach in freezers.
  • Violation: 15-15-1 Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. pepsi crates.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. hand sink/front counter.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
2/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. make tablle. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/2013.
  • Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. pepsi crates.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk oil/bucket of sauce.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. hand sink/front counter.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/2012.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reach in cooler/ walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.chest/reach in freezers.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk oil.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken over dumplings/reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken wings.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. chicken /reach in freezer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk rice.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front handwash sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by clipboard/box.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. rice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 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.
  • Critical - Observed egg crates used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. kitchen, walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. shelled eggs over prepped items/ reach in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler/chicken over cooked pork. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. gallon contaner cut and used as a scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. observed 15-20 roach under handwash sink in back of kitchen away from prep area. This violation must be corrected by : 6/14/2011.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife/cook's line.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. snow pea/ prepping in dinningroom/waiting area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. employee training program not completed.
  • Light not functioning. back door.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.walkin
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.bulk storage.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damage.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef over dumplings.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. reach in.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
2/21/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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