Ho Wang Chinese Restaurant, 9460 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HO WANG CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9460 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154
License #: 2322528
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink greasy,
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen on exit door in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Food residue littered on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed container used to stored food in walk in cooler not clean.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on prep table.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Liquid egg stored along with cooked shrimp, poultry, and vegetables.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed prep tables soiled and greasy.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. WIC
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice maker
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Door WIC
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. WIC
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. WIC
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Containers and lids for storage.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ham
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACHIN COOLER AT 50 F. NOT BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. NEW REACH IN COOLER HAS BEEN PURCHASED WAITING ON DELIVERY.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walkin cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SAUCES IN KITCHEN
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. equipment in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/19/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WALKIN DOOR and CEILING. REACH IN COOLER NOT IN USE NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.BEEF and CHICKEN
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.WALKIN COOLER CEILING
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handwashing sink in the kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen equipment .
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. coolers at below required temp of 41F.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in unit across woks.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in unit across woks.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. food stored in ach in unit above 41F.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. steam table. inside.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. food in reach in unit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. CONTAINER OF RICE BY HANDWASH SINK LOWER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different raw animal products. UTENSILS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. CONTAINER OF RICE AT FRONT
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. BLOCKED WITH OTHER articles
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. MICROWAVE OVEN TOP, REACH IN COOLER, TABLE BY RICE Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO COOKED
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. AT REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CUTTED VEGETABLES ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found (ONE BY DRY STORAGE)*
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. *MUSHROOMS CAN REUSED TO STORE EGGS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. AT WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. INSIDE MOP SINK CLOSET
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
5/23/2011Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. WOOD USED INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HANDWASH SINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. PREP TABLE AND SHELVES
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (SOAP DISPENSER)
  • Critical. Observed an electric splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. (CHICKEN )
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. RICE & CHICKEN NEXT TO DISHWASHER
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. CONTAINERS WITH FOOD
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. CONTAINERS WITH FOOD
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different animal products.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. TO SCOOP FOODS
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. SOY SAUCE BUCKETS REUSED TO STORED OTHER ITEMS
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. TABLE AND TRASH BAG AT FRONT
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. CONTAINERS ON TOP
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
3/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Corrected on site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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