Fortune Cookie Chinese Rstrnt, 4017 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Fortune Cookie Chinese Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4017 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916
License #: 4604100
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the front counter and the men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Obserbed raw chicken over unwashed vegetables in the walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed several meats in the walkin not covered
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg over cooked pork in the reach in cooler at the cook line. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand washing sink was being used to hold pot lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand washing soap in the men's bathroom.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/14/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact floor in the walk-in Cooler.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on the floor at cookline.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of wok. Observed a build up of food debris on top of the Wok housing.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in the reach in freezer not covered. Observed four chickens in freezer not covered.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed several foods not covered in the walk-in cooler. .
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping clothes at the wok station not in sanitizer solution.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line the floor of walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed food on floor throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Observed food and grease under wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed all meats in walkin cooler not covered. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken placed over raw beef. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at rear hand washing sink, operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease and food debris. Wall of cookers, burner between cookers, pipes etc. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 at cook line. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Flour, msg and sugar scoop handles inside products. Also improper labeling. Flour labeled as MSG etc.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground next to back exit. Lots of cardboard boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Male restroom.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork ribs and chicken breasts thawing in (separate compartments) of 3-compartment sink with water not on. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Large rice cooker with rice, open two inches from handwash sink. Chopped onions, noodles, broccoli and spring onions stored, uncovered, on edge of 2-compartment sink where I observed employees wash utensils with food on sink.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled with encrusted food debris on cardboard boxes which line the cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On food prep counter. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired Dec.1, 2012. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee take cardboard boxes to trash, come back and rinse his hands without using soap, in 3-compartment sink, then go on to cut up ginger.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil left next to stove 80?F. Corn starch next to stove 80?F.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.cookline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.fan guards , walk in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cookline
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.interiour of rice cooker
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.rice cooker
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.msg container
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.shrimp,chicken in 3compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 6 live roaches on storage rack
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.rice,chicken ,beef in the walk in coole
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of produce on floor.walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Cleaning stuff in hws.frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.Food debris,kitchen
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Poultry over brokali,walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ChiCKEN in walk in cooler
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Frontline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Frontline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of produce on walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Chicken in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Eggrolls in walk in cooler.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.Ceiling tiles stained with,water,kitCHEN area.
  • Light not functioning.KitCHEN area,2nd light
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.kitCHEN area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Hand wash towels in hws,frontline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitCHEN
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.GrOCERY BAG in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Bottom shelf,cookline.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Frontline
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Steel sponges in hws.frontline
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Bottom shelf.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Eggrolls in walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.At frontline hws
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour bin in kitchen
5/25/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Frontline
  • Light not functioning.kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Handwash towel in hws.Frontline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Eggrolls 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.Beef ribs in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar and flour bins in kitchen
4/13/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Eggs over pork,reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Eggrolls in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Bottom shelve cookline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Frontline.
  • Light not functioning.Prep area,second light.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/16/2010Routine - 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.Pork ribs in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Eggs on kitchen counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.pork in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Frontline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Frontline
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Eggrolls in reachin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in reachin freezer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.frontline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.Observed hole in corner by back door.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over sauce.cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Bag of cabbage in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Employee picked up eggroll with bare hand in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
3/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Chicken in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cook
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.grocery bag to store food in walkin cooler
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen Corrected On Site.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.chicken nuggets in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.shrimps in 3 comp[artment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.plant food in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken nuggets in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.egg rolls in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.frontline .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen . Corrected On Site.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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