Eastern Chinese Kitchen, 658 E Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Eastern Chinese Kitchen
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 658 E Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
License #: 6216568
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk on cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
09/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. exterior of fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In onions in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20 plus dead under cooks line, 8 dead under three compartment sink, 10 dead near exit, 5 dead under reach in cooler, 3 dead under reach in freezer, 2 dead under hot water heater, 4 dead under reach in cooler cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk on cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Two door up right **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. Egg rolls, pasta, etc **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Children in kitchen **Warning**
09/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter
3/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bin, dry storage
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves, throughout
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, cookline
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cookline
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of fryers
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Garlic powder, back table
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans, cookline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Various food
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter
  • 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. 53F, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw meat over vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. End of cookline
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked food in walk in cooler
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bag, dry storage shelves
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of sugar, salt bins
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Flour
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, cookline
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Vegetables, chicken
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Above three compartment sink
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Cookline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Various food
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, on shelf next to walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, shrimp over sauce in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near front counter
  • 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, cooked noodles in walk in cooler
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bag, dry storage
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bean sprouts
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Across from fryers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter. Cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin, Under prep table next to dry storage
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Under woks
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Jugs in sink, next to three compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in walk in cooler
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers above three compartment sink
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. in sugar bin
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onion in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. bag of brown rice in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cut vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. egg rolls in reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on counter near woks
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar bin
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pot cover on top of sink next to three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil in dry storage 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. rice bin in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken at three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walk 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 walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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