Chinatown, 5447 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINATOWN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5447 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606
License #: 3700612
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Coffin freezer lid **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked pork, bag of flour, cases of meats
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil for rice 115°
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Side of equipment
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 57°
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Glass produce reach in cooler bottom soiled
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Pork cooked
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eg roll made 3 days ago **Repeat Violation**
10/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk containers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Large bag of flour
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Silver duct tape holding together plastic lid in coffin freezer
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice station scoop in water 126° **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. As scoops **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 75° **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken skewers over cooked pork
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Produce reach in cooler soiled on bottom of unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen handsink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken nuggets made 2 days ago **Repeat Violation**
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler unable to maintain a temperature of 41° or below. Operator instructed to move items into working unit.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour container bulk
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water 95°
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Krab Ragoon in plastic grocery bag.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken in boxes.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temperatures.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep counter 73°
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Onions peels, spilled sauce etc in reach in cooler units.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Next to water heater on ground
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coffin freezer insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coffin freezer insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 8, establishment has 12 on site. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. On bulk containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coffin freezer insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 8, establishment has 12 on site. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. On bulk containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches in drip tray under two door cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 11 live roaches under dry storage shelves and crawling on extension cords. Observed 11 live roaches under two door reach in cooler. Observed 20-40 live roaches under reach in cooler prep table. Observed 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink. Observed 1 live roach inside flour bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under front counter. **Warning**
3/20/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coffin freezer insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 8, establishment has 12 on site. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. On bulk containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Milk jugs cut for scoops. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 78? **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches in drip tray under two door cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic 84? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Eggs next to rice. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 11 live roaches under dry storage shelves and crawling on extension cords. Observed 11 live roaches under two door reach in cooler. Observed 20-40 live roaches under reach in cooler prep table. Observed 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink. Observed 1 live roach inside flour bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under front counter. **Warning**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....k9tchen
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.....hand sink in kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.....eggs over uncovered plant foods in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.....egg rolls in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....dry goods containers in store room.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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