Chinatown Chinese Restaurant, 6522 N.W. Selvtiz Rd., Port St. Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINATOWN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6522 N.W. Selvtiz Rd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
License #: 6602861
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 3/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw pork over sauces **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over seafood **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining prep table
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lining under prep table and walk in cooler shelves
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 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. Sugar container
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry ingredient bin
  • 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 wings in walk in cooler
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, wood board on make unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under cutting board.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with heavy encrusted food debris and mold-like substance.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled, wood board on make unit is soiled with heavy black mold-like substance.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline cooler not able to hold cold foods at 41F or colder. Has other units for holding.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Stem thetmometer +10 degrees out of calibration. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Food/stem in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for Yang, young lady at counter.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and associated equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee cubing pork with bare hands- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-in particular, under fryers.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored in hws basin.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepping pork-chopping and cubing, advised to chill while chopping-chop in smaller quantities and chill after several pieces. Prepping in too large of a batch.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over crab rangoon. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several containers are labeled in chinese but no english, and several are not labelled at all.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, plastic jug cut in half being used to scoop foods.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cardboard being used as a storage shelf liner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, handwash sink near dish area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cook line make unit.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated heavy grease, hood filters.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, small cutting board at the dissh area is severly worn and has a hole in the center.
  • 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, wood bowl used to scoop raw chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, tub of raw chicken stored over sauces in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled storage shelf above cook line make area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled storage shelf above the 3 bay sink.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/mold-like substance, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen, approximately one dozen in the kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, open tubs of raw chicken and beef on sticks above open tubs of cooked chicken and pork in the reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris, area's around light switch and interior door handle inside restroom.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Light not functioning, walk in freezer.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cookline reach in cooler.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, metal scrub pad and towel in basin.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken stored over broccoli in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken stored over the soy sauce in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, soap dispenser at the handwash sink.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear exit.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk bins labled in chinese only must have English translation.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk bins. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water, still frozen package of shrimp in tub of standing water.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, bus tub of raw chicken stored above peeled onions in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, case of food in 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, cups used to scoop dry rice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, cook handled cut broccoli with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cardboard being used as a shelf liner.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk storage bin's.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken stored over bean sprouts in 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, cup used to scoop dry food products from bulk storage bin.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures in disrepair, near dry storage.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom.
12/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, raw shell eggs on the cook line are at an ambient air temperature of 71 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken stock on the cook line is at 129 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, in use cutting board on cok line stored in a card board box top.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, food items stored in "t-shirt" style grocery bags in the walk in freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, several throughout the kitchen.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, above 3 bay sink.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater, cleaning chemicals and cases of paper goods. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented, imitation scallops being sold as "Fried Scallops" on the menu. Repeat Violation.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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