Chinatown Chinese Rest, 1546 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINATOWN CHINESE REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1546 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak, FL 32060
License #: 7100255
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Round cutting board on top of chest freezer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on rear prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in freezer: Krab Sticks **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Round cutting board on the freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in freezer: Lobster
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubbers in use. Also, homemade stir fork in use. ( Made from round piece of wood ( possibly broom or mop handle)holes drilled through it, metal wires threaded through the holes, tied in place and one end bent to make a hook to be able to stir foods such as chicken.)
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door. Also, there is a hole where the door knob belongs.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives being stored near the three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in Cooler: cabbage 44°F, chicken 47°F Corrective action taken:( chicken was on the cookline and placed into the cooler when owners saw the inspector)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler: raw meats behind cooked foods. Raw chicken behind cooked chicken. Raw chicken passes over cooked chicken when being removed from cooler.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Two packages of opened krab sticks inside the reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken cooling is at 108°F. Corrective Action Taken: Placed into the walk in cooler during this inspection.
1/9/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on containers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubbers
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cutting broccoli and putting it back into the same cardboard box that it was received in.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Establishment opened at 11:00am **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Chicken over beef in freezer
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in freezer
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrub for wok pan
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 64? cooked peas and carrots on table by cook line, explained time as public health control, corrective action: placed in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over soy sauce
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish under raw chicken in upright freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.PANS
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.CHICKEN OVER BEEF REACH IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.TO GO NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.MOPSINK
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.TRAY IN SINK
  • Critical - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.89 F
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.PREPTABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice CHUTE IN LOBBY
  • Critical - Observed employee COUGH AND THEN SPIT INTO A TRASH CAN in a food preparation or other restricted area.IN FOOD PREP AREA
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.NOODLES
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.STUCK FINGER IN NOODLES TO CHECK TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.EXPLAINED BARE HAND CONTACT
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.NOODLES 65 F ON COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.HANDLES OF UNITS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.CHICKEN IN FREEZER AND CRACKED EGGS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.ON COUNTER
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0PPM
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SAUCE
5/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil and sauce. 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.cooked rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.ice in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.400+wwc. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.mopsink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cornstarch & water 68 degrees f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chicken which was cooling was covered & cooling at room temperature .
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. small cookline freezer
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sauces & oil
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler& reachin freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Observed starch scoop with handle in contact with starch. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. prep pans are wetnesting
  • 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.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/26/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. pork
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken, pork, eggrolls Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic & oil 65, chicken 53 and eggrolls 49 degrees F on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 44 and beef 44 degrees F on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggrolls 44 degrees F walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. ribs & chicken
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over shrimp in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Scallops over vegetables in reachin freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice 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. Bowl use to scoop rice. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs hooked on equipment handles.
  • Observed flour scoop with handle in contact with flour.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fry Vats
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin Cooler shelving.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Light inside reachin cooler is hanging by the wires.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic & oil on cookline is 65 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Scallops over vegetables in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Washed hands with glove on. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/30/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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