First Wok, 1835 S Us 1 #139, St Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIRST WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1835 S Us 1 #139, St Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501616
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 7/9/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
7/9/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • 1 03B-03-1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS NOT HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. 01-13-12 Rice on counter 110F.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler in frontbarea across from fryers, ambient air temperature 50F.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Near fryers at front counter. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in MSG.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jug of oil, bucket of soy sauce.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Sugar, soy sauce. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken on counter 55F. Reach in cooler in front service area across from fryers: eggrolls 46-47F, rangoons 46F, chicken 45F. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces, seafood over ready to eat in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Egg cartons reused to drain food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice on counter next to fryer 110F. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pork, wontons, chicken, eggrolls, numerous cooked items. Repeat Violation.
1/13/2012Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves at front counter used to store single use condiments and to go supplies.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Near fryers at front counter.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at 3 compartment sink. Faucet on right side.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee jacket hangiing over food in dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used in sugar container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch 78F, garlic/oil 77F-sitting on counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, beef over green peppers, sauces, lemons-walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Egg cartons reused to drain food. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink faucet leaking.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 70F, rice 106F-sitting on counter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pork, beef, chicken, egg rolls, wontons-walk in cooler.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl with no handle used to scoop cooked rice.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Sweatshirt hanging on food storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 81 degrees F on front line.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. SOY SAUCE BADLY DENTED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED EGGROLLS AND COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. NO LABEL ON FLOUR AND UNCOOKED RICE AND OTHER SPICES
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEAFOOD, PORK AT 80 IN REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. UNIT HOLDING FOOD AT 80. UNIT WAS UNPLUGGED. Corrected On Site. UNIT PLUGGED BACK IN AND IS NOW HOLDING PROPERLY
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. RAW MEAT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER CARROTS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE HANDNG FOOD AFTER TOUCHING MONEY
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. SHELVING RUSTED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. WIRE SHELVING OF REACH IN COOLER ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ICE BUILD UP OF FREEZER CHEST
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. WALLS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD FILTERS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. STICKY EXTERIORS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING ON COOKLINE
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. CLEAN BOWL RIGHT NEXT TO HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING HEAVY DUTY GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. PEPTO ON PREP COUNTER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. NUMEROUS ITEMSBIN WALKINCOOLER
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site. IN SAUCES
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.BOWLS , CANS USED AS SCOOP,
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. CRACKED CONTAINERS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. LOOSE HANDSINK :NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER COOKLINE EQUIPMENT Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. APRON OVER FOOD
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. AT FRONTLINE PREPTABLE Corrected On Site.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 1 CAN VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER SOY SAUCES IN WALKINCOOLER
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. COOKLINE EMPLOYEES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFOREHAND PUTTING ON GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. WOODEN BOWLS
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. CHIPPED WOODEN BOWL . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NUMEROUS CONTAINERS Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. BLACKLIKE SUBTSTANCE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT (WALKINCOOLER )
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. BY HANDSINK AND COOKLINE EQUIPMENT
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UTENSILS IN SINK
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 LARGE ROACH Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. TO FREEZER
11/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/19/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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