Hong Kong Cafe, 2100 45 St Unit-B 28, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2100 45 St Unit-B 28, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
License #: 6011111
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 5/29/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. AT HWS BY SUSHI STATION
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SEVERAL ITEMS IN HWS BY COOK LINE
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SEVERAL ITEMS 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. SEVERAL ITEMS INWALK COOLER
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. WET NESTED STAINLESS STEEL PANS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. TILE GROUT IS WORN LEAVING DEEP SPACES BETWEEN TILES
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. LINE REACHIN
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. EMPLOYEE MAKINGBEGG ROLLS 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. LINE COOK CHOPPING ONIONS WITH BARE HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. TOP OF THE SMOKER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACHIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. IN THE WALKIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. STOREROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RUSTED SHELVES IN COOK LINE REACHIN
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. ICE MACHINE AREA
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. KITCHEN FLOOR
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. STOREROOM
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. COOK LINE CUTTING BOARDS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. COOK LINE REACHIN
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. WALKIN FLOOR
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. AT THE SUSHI SERVICE AREA
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SCOOP
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. ICE CREAM SCOOP AT SELF SERV ICECREAM BAR
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair ICE MACHINE LID IS DAMAGED
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair MOP SINK HAS BROKEN/MISSIING TILES
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. MOP SINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES ON THE COOK LINE
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. LARGE OPEN CANS USED TO STORE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. LARGE 2 DOOR REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALKIN COOLER AND FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. WITHOUT SANITIZER NO SANITIZER BUCKETS MADE UP
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ROAST BEEF AT 92 degrees ON BUFFET LINE
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. WASHING DISHES THEN HANDLING RTE FOODS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. EMPPLOYEE WASHED HAND WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH RTE FOODS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. LARGE OPEN BAGS OF SUGAR SALT FLOUR AND RICE NOT STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. OPEN PACKAGES OF SPICES ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN
1/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. sink in buffet area
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
  • Observed missing dumpster lids.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and beef reach-in cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed refrigerated potentially hazardous food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. crab, lobster, fish, and shrimps walk-in cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken reach-in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. creb meat, chicken, and pork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. (chlorine)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. storage area
10/21/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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