China Wok, 4636 W Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4636 W Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
License #: 6019771
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Container of Shrimp, pork, vegetables, egg rolls.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken next to vegetables in chest freezer.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.TOYS IN KITCHEN AREAS. BALL, ....
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.TOFU CONTAINERS REUSED FOR VEGES AND RAW MEATS IN WIC
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.WIC THERMOMETER READS 20° ambient. Ambient 41°
  • Intermediate - FOLD UP SINGLE BED IN BACK PREPERATION AREA
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.UPRIGHT REACHIN BLOCKS ACCESS TO HANDWASH SINK. SIDE PREP STATION
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.COOKED CHICKEN EGG ROLLS. WIC **Repeat Violation**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in kitchen
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in cooler by cook line - baby corn stop sale- all other food prepared at 11:30 am same day
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By dry storage area
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Shelves not attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar by dry storage area brown tub
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All food in walk in cooler at 46.5 f - corrective action - lowered thermostat- baby corn in reach in cooler at 52° f - see stop sale
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.baby corn from can held in reach in cooler for more than 24 hrs - at 52/53° f
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.employee did not know how to set up 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
9/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken in three compartment sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Water dripping from compreser
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS BACK ROOM KITCHEN BLOCKED BY BOXES
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SEVERAL PERSONAL CONTAINERS IN PREP TABLE SHELVE WHERE PAPER SUPPLIES ARE STORED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. VITAMINS BOTTLE ON PREP TABLE SHELVE
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. ON DRY STORAGE SHELVE
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. HWS BACK ROOM KITCHEN STORING WASH CLOTH
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SCOOP USE FOR RICE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. LARGE CHEST FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SEVERAL OPEN CAN IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. UNDERGARMENT CLOTHING HANGING ON DRY STORAGE AREA Repeat Violation.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD SYSTEM FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONION BAG INSIDE WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BOWL INSIDE HWS
  • Critical - Observed raw animal CHICKEN food stored over RAW SEAFOOD food. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ALL REACH IN COOLERS
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OPEN BEACH CHAIR KITCHEN FRONT COUNTER
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. CHILDREN BIKE TOYS
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. CHILDREN DRINKING CUPS TOYS ON PREP TABLE
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. UNDERWARE CHILDREN CLOTHING HANGING FROM SHELVE DRY STORAGE AREA Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. OWNER CHILD IN THE KITCHEN
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. CAN OF RED BULL
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. COOK DIDN'T WASH AFTER COMING FROM OUTSIDE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. COOK LINE BOWL INSIDE FOOD
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. FLOUR BIN
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. OPEN CAN OF SAUCE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. OWNER'S CHILD Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
8/22/2011Routine - 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. BOWL IN FRIED RICE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. LARGE CHEST FREEZER
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. CHILD IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SEVERAL BOWLS IN BINS
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. COOK LINE
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 400 PPM
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. GASKETS FULL OF GLUE
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. HWS BACKROOM BUCKETS
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. AT HWS BACKROOM KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 400 OR MORE IN PPM
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). PORK IN WIC HELD AT 55 DEGREES OVERNIGHT
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBTANCE NOT LABELED STORAGE AREA
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK COOKED 6/20/2010 NOT COOLED TO 41 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. PORK COOKED PREVIUOS DAY HELD AT 55 DEGREES OVE NIGHT
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF NEXT TO COOKED SHRIMP LIQUID FROM RAW BEEF ON TOP OF COOKED SHRIMP WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WATERMELON WIC
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. THROUGH OUT KITCHEN BOWLS BEING USE TO SCOOP OUT FOOD ITEMS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOK LINE GASKETS TORNED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. SEVERAL WET CLOTH THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ALL GASKETS OF RIC SOLIED
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BEACH CHAIR BLOCKING HWS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SEVERAL BOWLS IN HWS BACKROOM KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS STORED WITH FOOD BOTTOM SHELVE
6/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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