Hot Wok, 3715 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOT WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3715 Emerson St, Jacksonville, FL 32207
License #: 2614075
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several above walk in cooler, and in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. License indicates 12 seats, establishment has 28. Seating evaluation change record form was provided during previous inspection. A new form provided today. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook line make table. Also walk ins gasket need to be cleaned. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Several containers of egg rolls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At callback 9/26/14 egg rolls still uncovered. Manager wrapped them up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket with dirty water. In front of triple sink in dish area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Rice and cooked chicken in cook line, per worker items were taken out of walk in cooler at 11 am. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At callback 9/26/14, items identified on written procedure have no time marking. Worker marked them.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Make table in cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaner in handwash sink near triple sink. Removed by worker. Also, mop bucket with dirty water and mop in front of it. **Warning** At callback 9/26/14, handwash sink near triple sink blocked by mop bucket, boxes and two large bulk containers.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Black refrigerator in front line, next to fryers. Ambient temperature is 55°F. Several items are above 41°F, other at 41° or below. Per manager food is stored in walk in cooler over night and placed in this unit for lunch. Corrective action taken, all food was removed and placed in other coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At callback 9/26/14, ambient temperature in unit is 48°F. Food in unit is in ice and according to manager food is stored overnight in walk in cooler.
09/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several above walk in cooler, and in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several in make table, back of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. License indicates 12 seats, establishment has 28. Seating evaluation change record form was provided during previous inspection. A new form provided today. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Open bottle of water stored inside container of cut carrots. In make table. Bottle was removed by cook and carrots were voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several container of raw food and sauce. In cook line and dish area. All moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook line make table. Also walk ins gasket need to be cleaned. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Several containers of raw chicken and raw shrimp, under and in triple sink. All moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Several containers of egg rolls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket with dirty water. In front of triple sink in dish area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In black refrigerator next to fryers: egg rolls 48-50°, cooked chicken 50-51°. Other items in unit at proper temperatures. Per manager food is not stored in this unit overnight but placed here for lunch. Corrective action taken, all food moved to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Rice and cooked chicken in cook line, per worker items were taken out of walk in cooler at 11 am. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one dead insect inside ice machine. Corrective action taken, all ice was voluntarily discarded by worker and started to clean machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Make table in cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaner in handwash sink near triple sink. Removed by worker. Also, mop bucket with dirty water and mop in front of it. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Black refrigerator in front line, next to fryers. Ambient temperature is 55°F. Several items are above 41°F, other at 41° or below. Per manager food is stored in walk in cooler over night and placed in this unit for lunch. Corrective action taken, all food was removed and placed in other coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cut onions, and rice in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Numerous above walk-ins. Back of kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened bottle of soda, back prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment has 36 seat, license indicates 12. Seating Change Evaluation form was provided.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Large container of raw chicken, also container of rice in water and a jug of cooking oil. Near prep sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scooper berried in ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Prep tables, back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Ladies bathroom.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous containers of egg rolls, cut vegetables and cooked sauces.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Egg rolls in walk in cooler, inside of walk in cooler vent is leaking. Egg rolls were moved to the opposite side. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed cooked wash and rinse a pan and then started to pour sauce in it. Discussed wash-rinse-sanitize with him and manager. Sauce in container was discarded and container was placed in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet and sour chicken 51°, egg rolls 51°, bourbon chicken 49-50°, cream cheese wontons 49-51°, raw chicken wings 50° in black refrigerator next to fryers. Manager explained is because the is rush and they opened the unit a lot. Discussed possible corrective actions ice bags, Time as Public Health Control.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Corn starch, chef cart. Manager stated it was made 2 hours ago. Also discussed the corn starch has to start time control at 41° F or below.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw shrimp over box of rice sauce and coked meats. Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to prep sink, hot water is intermittent.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pooling water on bottom, also gaskets have heavy build-up up black substance. Across from wok line.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Also, no soap. Sink in the back of kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Fried chicken and trays of egg rolls.--moved to coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ambient temperature in unit is 50°
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple dry goods bins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Frozen raw chicken in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Five cans "ground bean sauce." Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed wash/rinse but no sanitize of food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Unsure of safest temp for cold holding. Guessed 55°F. Safest temp is 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed in prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Holding containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cornstarch at room temp on cookline, no documentation or time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Giant bowl of cooked rice cooling at room temp.
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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