China Dragon, 9840 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: China Dragon
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9840 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
License #: 6112870
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. At 3 compartment sink area
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering foods
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. At coffin freezer, handle of wok utensils
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On make line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Back hand sink with items stored inside **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Rice, chicken
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg roll made last Friday
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of meat by walk in cooler on kitchen floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Different types of cloths covering rice and cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Coffin freezer lid.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At prep area.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep area
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Speed cart full of meats
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Bottle of sesame seed oil reused for vinegar with holes poked into top. On cook line crash cart
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Large bowl of rice next to back hand sink. Moved to different area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bulk container of sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 90° placed in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 75° placed in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 85° placed in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 74° placed in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls made Sunday
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. At 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Coffin freezer lid **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coffin freezer
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On prep line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 57°
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the 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. **Repeat Violation**
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of sauces. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Coffin freezer and freezer doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back screen door **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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 49 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce buckets. **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**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Storage of sauce bottles **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under fryers soiled by grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of water, sauces. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of sauces. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Coffin freezer and freezer doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Can of soda. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Around conduit/piping **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Coffin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back of kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back screen door **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink front **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. **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 49? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to noodles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce buckets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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**
5/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Acoustic tiles over preperation area and dish washing area
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. Sugar bin scoop heavily soiled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Storage shelves in by mopsink
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.covering ready to eat foods in walk- in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil on cooks , walk- in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. In starch and flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.garlic and oil 45 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed take-home food container refilled with potentially hazardous food. Can use as scoop for un cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in freezer , walk- in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cooked chicken,pork,and egg rolls in walk- in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....near cook line smoker
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease....hood filters
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....in walk in cooler
  • 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 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked....egg rolls in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors....back screen door open
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink....at front counter.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....near 3 comp sink.
  • Light not functioning....walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....dry goods area.
  • 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.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....sink near cook line has items stored in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface....hood filters
  • 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 live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors...back screen door open. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched...lcust9mer area.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. LArge containers of flour not covered.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large containers of flour, sugar not labeled.
  • 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.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Large MSG barrels re-used for storage of flour ,sugar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Towel dispensEr empty in bathroom.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Back handsink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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