Far East Restaurant, 8419 Honore Ave, University Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FAR EAST RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8419 Honore Ave, University Park, FL 34201
License #: 5105128
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In stand up RIC in front, holding egg rolls.
  • Basic - Food in contact with a surface that was contaminated and not cleaned and sanitized before use. Establishment reusing raw chicken/poultry boxes for food storage. RTE pork contained in bags, stored in reused raw chicken box in WIC. Discontinue reuse of raw poultry boxes.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Ribs in tubs on floor in WIC.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. When asked about how dishes are washed and sanitized manager stated that dishes are only washed with detergent. Explained all equipment and utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the three compartment sink. Chlorine on site.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sterilite containers holding noodles in RIC on cook line.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. When asked about how dishes are washed and sanitized manager stated that dishes are only washed with detergent. Explained all equipment and utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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, per manager, made 3 days ago not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84°F. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork. Moved to cooler. **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. Egg rolls prepared 2 days ago.
  • Intermediate - Rear Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 71°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table at cookline.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw Pork in RIC above cut greens, raw chicken in WIC above cooked dumplings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear HWS blocked by pots.
  • 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.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2 Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Single service bowls floating in covered container of it sauce.
  • Observed large square cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters over fryers.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [Cookline hand sink.]
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. [Observed cook wash hands in prep sink next to cookline handsink after handling raw chicken.]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. [Bins of pork roasts at 64degF in kitchen, not in prep use.] Corrected On Site bymoving to walk in cooler until ready to cut.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [White powder and granule containers near back door.] Corrected On Site.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit(rice laddle )
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed non food grade bags used to store frozen meat
1/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-back handsink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-back handsink
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee chopping brocoli and handling brocoli with barehands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed grease buildup on hoodtiles
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board store in back handsink
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit(rice laddle )
  • Observed non food grade bags used to store frozen meat
11/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-back handsink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-back handsink
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-hood tiles
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots and boxes of food stored on walk in cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit-rice spatula
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed crunchy noodles stored in non-food grade container
  • Critical. Observed employee handling ready to eat green onions with bare hands
  • Observed rice spoons stored in standing water
  • Critical. Observed open beverage container
  • Observed scoop for fried chicken lacking handle
  • Observed hood tiles not tight fitting for reporting purposes only
  • Observed dumpster missing drain plug
11/8/2010Routine - 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-egg roles in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored directly over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed scoop with the intended use to scoop flour lacking handle.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-crunchy noodles stored in garbage plastic container that is not food grade.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-back handsink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed establishment advertising crabmeat rangoon, crabmeat corn soup,and a seafood delight special which includes crab as listed on menu. When asked to see crab meat that is used in menu items observed package labeled " 'asian star' imitation crab legs minced style". Crab meat is not listed in ingredient list.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. Observed employee cutting washed ready to eat vegetables while touching vegetable with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-crispy noodles
  • Observed nonfood-grade plastic bags used for food storage in reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
4/12/2010Routine - 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 in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed establishment storing frozen foods in nonfood-grade plastic bags.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
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 in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food in walk in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mop and bucket stored in front of handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-back kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back kitchen handsink
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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