Ho-Ho Restaurant, 7902 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Ho-Ho Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7902 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32208
License #: 2600471
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean containers on rack above triple sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Container of chicken and egg rolls in white deep freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor next to rear door.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses. Tongs hanging from food cart next to fryers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Light above prep table across from wok station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in kitchen across from BBQ oven.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Boxes of hinged to go trays in Hallway that leads to restrooms.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler acros from wok station. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of corn starch and water at cook line 75°F. Mgr voluntarily discarded food item. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs in reach in cooler next to rice storage rack ambient air 75°F. Mgr stated that cooler went down this morning and that they have called a repair company. Mgr also stated that eggs were only in cooler for approximately about 1hour. Corrective action taken Eggs were moved to other reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet in the back of facility with green hose attached and faucet under triple sink.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Mgr stated that reach in cooler next to rice storage rack went down this morning and that a refrigeration tech has been called.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Scoop in bulk container of corn starch.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom hand sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mgr stated that chicken gray container in reach in cooler was prepared on Monday 8/18/14. Mgr put label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from food cart next to fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Light above prep table across from Wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Container of beef on a stick. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bottom of reach in cooler next to rice storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on shelf above prep table across from wok station **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from food cart next to fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Light above prep table across from Wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw chicken next to cabbage in bottom of reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler next to rice storage shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Container of beef on a stick. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over chopped onions in reach in cooler across from wok station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In reach in cooler across from wok station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler next to rice storage shelf **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Unit across from wok station.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid ant and roach spray on rack with tools next to triple sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler across from wok station **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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. SMALL BOTTLES OF WATER THROUGH OUT KITCHEN
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. WINGS IN TRIPLE SINK TEMP 44°F. WINGS WERE REMOVED THEN PLACE IN REACH IN COOLER.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. RAW BEEF OVER VEGETABLES IN REACH IN COOLER. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ACROSS FROM WOK STATION
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead bug on premises. 1 DEAD BROWN BUG UNDER FRYERS. Bug was removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. CONTAINER OF ORTHO HOME DEFENSE ST FRONT COUNTER BEHIND ICE MACHINE
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW SHRIMP OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN REACH IN COOLER. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN WINGS IN TRIPLE SINK AT 44°F, Corrective Action Taken, WINGS WERE REMOVED FROM SINK THEN PLACED IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. BOTH RESTROOMS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. NEXT TO BACK DOORR
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. 2 BOXES OF FRYER OIL AT WOK STATION **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. CHICKEN. AT TRIPLE SINK
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM WOK STATION **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. IN KITCHEN BY MICROWAVE
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ONIONS FOR LATER USE. EMPLOYEE STOPPED WASHED HANDS PUT ON GLOVES THEN COMPLETED TASK **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. SCOOP IN LARGE CONTAINERS OF CORN STARCH AND FLOUR **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 6/1/12
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Mens Restroom
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Mens Restroom
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler across from Woks
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler across from Woks
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. To go trays not inverted on top of microwave.
  • Utensil not stored with handle above the top of food in the container. Bulk container of rice.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans above triple sink.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. 6/1/12
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hoodfilters.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Fryer oil under wok station.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Tall reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Broken eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. To go trays not inverted,
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Beef, shrimp pork in tall reach in cooler.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, less than 50ppm
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, NEAR RESTROOM :
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, 3 REACHIN COOLER :KITCHEN :
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, STOVE:KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL : NEAR FRONT COUNTER :
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, CONTAINER OF SOY SAUCE :
1/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed chemical spray bottle on food shelf. C.O.S.
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizer for wiping cloths at toxic level, +200 ppm.
  • Critical - Observed food not stored 6" above the floor. Rice noodles.
  • Observed grease build-up on hood and filters.
  • Observed grease build-up under cook line.
  • Observed in use knife stored between make table and prep table.
  • Observed jackets on food shelves. C.O.S.
  • Observed last inspection report not available.
  • Critical - Observed no date marking on open container of milk.
  • Critical - Observed no thermometer in chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed old food debris built up on cook line speed cart.
  • Observed old jugs used as scoops. C.O.S.
  • Observed plastic shopping bags reused to store food in freezer.
  • Observed scored/grooved cutting boards.
  • Observed styrofoam containers not inverted. C.O.S.
  • Critical - Observed tray of dumplings uncovered in chest freezer. C.O.S.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered drinks on cook line. C.O.S.
  • Critical - Observed washing dishes without sanitizer step.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, RESTROOMS.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, KITCHEN 3 DOOR REACHIN COOLER .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, FIRE SUPPRESION VENT FILTERS .
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, BOX CHICKEN ARRIVED IN ESTABLISHMENT . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on MEAT PROCESSOR .
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, SWEATSHIRT : STORAGE RACK :KITCHEN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, EGG ROLL.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/25/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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