China Palace Restaurant, 3342 S Orange Blossom Trl, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: China Palace Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3342 S Orange Blossom Trl, Kissimmee, FL 34746
License #: 5910933
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
11/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices, underneath sink in unisex bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fans at dinning area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven, and all other cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment, they all stored in hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation, operator state employee forgot to change date (10/21/14) to today's date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by one live roaches found, behind small trash can next to prep table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present, inside white cabinets at cashier, front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink, cooking utensils. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris, prep table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Rice maker/pot, for potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling and be used to cooked more white rice. **Warning**
11/07/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, inside walk in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, onions
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches, and cover
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, all cook food inside walk in cooler
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, sweet and sour chicken cover inside the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Food was uncover.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, starch with water, garlic with oil. Corrected On Site. TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken broth 116 degree F. Corrected On Site. Food was reheated inmmediately.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, rice cover with plastic wrap.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, next to cooking equipment . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, cooked chicken inside walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, single use plastic container (oil) cut in half and rehused .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/15/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-06-1 Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, egg rolls and cooked rice inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, by evidenced of wipping cloth and knifes.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, next to walk in cooler.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, egg rolls and cooked rice inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, rice inside dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, sugar.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, by evidenced of wipping cloth and knifes.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles, plastic oil container cut in half and reused to storage food. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, next to walk in cooler.
1/11/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Foods properly cooled
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
12/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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