China Taste Inc, 2960 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: China Taste Inc
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2960 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901-6003
License #: 4604348
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed plastic container held in food at the cook line, operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food residue buildup on door handles throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet handle broken at hand sink by kitchen entrance .
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RIC across from cook line Steak, baby corn, chicken, shrimp 48°-51° F. All TCS foods moved to other coolers for cooling and cold holding. Also garlic in oil and corn starch in water stored at room temperature, as well as assorted cut vegetables eg. Onions.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by kitchen entrance
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Reachin cooler across from cook line , all TCS foods moved to other coolers.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. The cooler located near the wok is missing a thermometer.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed both reachin coolers gaskets are torn.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed food debris in both reach in coolers at the front of the kitchen .
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of stove and fryer. In particular, where stove and fryer meet. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under stove and fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 6 under food prep table . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Two people present. One has expired food manager: Xiao Dan Wang, 02/22/08, National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from stove . **Warning**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm in sanitizer bucket . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in restroom lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under tables.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 80f in kitchen , corrective action taken chicken moved toreachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over mushrooms in reachincooler across from cookline . Corrected On Site.
11/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm in sanitizer bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. On 3compartment sink faucet connection leaks.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn statch in water and garlic in oil at 78F in kitchen , corrective action taken foods moved to reachin cooler . Also chicken , noodles, shrimp etc. in walkin cooler 44-45F, cooler ambient temperature 47F, cooler tuned down, ambient temperature at end of inspection 40F, chicken fdropped to 43F.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface between fryers and wok line.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Egg cartons used as drain boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.Cofee in kiTCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Apron inside hws.kiTCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.Observed employee touching flour with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Shrimps over veggie,reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.kiTCHEN
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.At 10 ppm,wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reach in cooler/glass.kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.Walk in cooler
7/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.hole in tile.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over rte beef.reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Rice bin in kitchen
3/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Cauliflower in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Egg rolls in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen entrance.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.walkin cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Back area
11/16/2010Routine - 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.Noodles in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar bin in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Sugar bin kItchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Bottom shelf. Glass reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Rice bin in kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in reachin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters
2/19/2010Routine - 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.chicken in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.shrimps in 3 compaartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken on kitchen counter
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.grocery bags in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.wd 40 can on kitchen counter. Corrected On Site.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.sauce in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.grocery bag for storing food in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen .
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.table in front,kitchen entrance. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by kitchen entrance.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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