Charlie Chang's Restaurant, 12200 Tamiami Trl N, Naples, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Charlie Chang's Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12200 Tamiami Trl N, Naples, FL 34110
License #: 2102808
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes and buckets of foods stored on WIF and WIC floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At HWS in the bar, and employee bathroom shared by the guests **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Operator placed aside to return to vendors
  • 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 - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution does not meet the minimum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. HWS on cook line
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed male employee washed hands in 3 comp sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface of drawers under stove on main cookline.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Onions 44°F, lettuce 45°F in reachin cooler across from cookline ambient temp in unit 44°F, unit turned to colder setting during inspection corrective action taken .
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Small reachin cooler across from cookline ambient temperature 44°F, unit turned to coder setting , corrective action taken. Also reachin cooler for bread at 45°F ambient with cottage cheese inside ( only TCS item in unit, cottage cheese removed until unit can be repaired.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Observed fried food draining directly onto cardboard boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed *Corn starch in water 71°F on front line, corrective taken. Product voluntarily discarded.
  • 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.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry goods.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Rice bin lids placed onto bins wet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 10ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. Strawberries. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Tall glass door cookline cooler at 62?F holding recently stocked sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Sushi bar.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three comp sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/15/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ware washing hand sink blocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ware washing area HWS full of equipment.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control not discarded after 4 hour mark. Sushi rice. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline cooler across from woks at 48F. Phfs removed or iced down. Repairman called. This violation must be corrected by : 9/11/12.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Warewashing area. 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. Cutting green beans that will not immediately be cooked with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Vegetables. Corrected On Site. Removed to send back.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of flour and rice in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil at room temp on cookline. Must be kept cold. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw meats and poultry above 41F in cookline cooler across from woks. Recently stocked phfs iced down. This violation must be corrected by : 9/11/12.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/14/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Throughout establishment.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Multiple nonhandled cups used in dry goods; flour, cornstarch.
  • 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. Safestaff boooks available. Do training and document.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cooler with glass front end of cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Sushi chef dipping hands in bowl of standing water before handling sushi rice. Corrected On Site. Re-educated and water discarded.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. Sushi rice.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of rice and sugar in dry storage. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop. Rice scoop. Corrected On Site. Placed in running dipperwell.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Multiple grocery bags holding unpackaged meats in coolers and walk-ins.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in prep sink. Corrected On Site. Water turned on.
  • Critical - Observed soda can stored in ice used for drinks behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles under register station.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice held at room temp without documentation of time. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dirty singleuse gloves saved for re-use at sushi bar. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler on cookline across from woks. All PHF/TCS food was removed. Company called to repair. Please fax/email invoice of repair.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back hand sink in prep area next to managers office.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in cooler-cooked ducks, sauces, vegetables.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp at 46 F in reach in cooler on cookline across from woks-food was placed in cooler this morni from walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Food was moved to another working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Wontons, portioned raw foods in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Chafing fuel stored over flour and flying insect killer stored with paper goods (to go boxes) on rack by back door. Corrected On Site.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts held at 72F at room temperature. Corrected On Site. Sprouts were placed in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, raw chicken, and whole shell eggs stored over sauces in reach in cooler at end of cookline.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood suppression system and nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Removable with alcohol swab.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Small pots stored in hand sink in warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored between steam table and reach in cooler on cookline.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee restroom.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled whole shell eggs at 68 F, sitting on crash cart next to woks. Corrected On Site. Egg was placed over ice. Time as a temperature control imfo given.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site. Food was rearranged.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored over raw seafood in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Egg whites from whole shell eggs stored over sauces in reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site. Food was rearranged.
  • Observed residue build-up on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium in sanitation buckets at 300 ppm.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee restroom.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Spray Bottle stored on drainboard of 3 compartment sink at 200+ ppm for chlorine.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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