Jin Jin Kitchen, 1239 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JIN JIN KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1239 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6307437
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for rice.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Product in freezer next to backdoor.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pork, onions, napa, carrots, peppers, chicken, pork, beef . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back prep area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began.
  • 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 not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by a bag of rice and 2 barrel containers. Near back door.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken, pork, beef, egg rolls in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Carrots
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open can of diet pepsi and Dasani bottle water on rep table across from cookline.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Marlboro NXT cigarettes and brown lighter on table with slicer near the back door.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dishwasher area and back prep area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. White standup freezer across from prep sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken in cold drink cooler on front line.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Eggs over parsley in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Cardboard box used to store crunchy noodles.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pork, broccoli , chicken
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls , cooked pork in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for breaded chicken.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken, sprouts, pig feet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Can of Mountain Dew on prep table.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron on dry storage shelf with Golden Label Cooking Wine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Chicken wings in a cardboard bo. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Product(s) in chest freezer across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Across from cookline.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pork, egg rolls **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over pork . **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment blocking both handsinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, pork in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, cigarette light on slicer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Onions in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Chest type reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Neither hand sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both 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. Pork , cooked chicken , egg rolls.
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.reach in cooler across from cook line.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Across from cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Onions , carrots, pork.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over diced carrots.
3/18/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Hood filters missing.
  • Light not functioning. Light out back storage
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Dented can of Hunsty Water Chestnuts. Dry storage shelf
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Onions, chicken wings, shrimp. Walk in cooler
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from cook line.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Green color dish detergent stored next to pasta.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pork, beef, chicken, egg rolls ,broccoli ,walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Green liquid on drain board at 3 compartment.
12/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ both handsink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./ both handsinks
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only./missing
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can ;oyster sauce /dry storage
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./bottom of walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./carrots walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue./chest type /dishwasher area
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./product in chest type cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. /chicken over pork,shrimp over onions /walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests./squirrel in dining area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./chest type freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./walk in cooler door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product (s) in walk in cooler
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only./missing hood filters
  • Light out./near backdoor
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can baby corn/dry storage /near backdoor.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils /handsink near backdoor Corrected On Site.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./plastic t-shirt grocery bag/chest freezer
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./chicken /chest freezer across from 3 compartment sink.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/ Hlnsty bamboo shoots water chestnuts /dry storage
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./carrots, bulk food containers /walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./lucky rice/ back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./scoop /near dry storage area/back prep
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./meats,eggrolls /walkin cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise./sleeping cart/frontline
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area./ child in restaurant
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle product in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen near kitchen entrance
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./near kitchen entrance
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./orange crush soda /prep table at end of reachin cooler/across from cookline.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./bags of cabbage /walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./colander in handsink /near backdoor Repeat Violation.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage..t-shirt grocery bags /chest style freezer and upright freezer near backdoor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./aprons on can goods /dry storage /next to backdoor.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./product in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw chicken over onions and oriental vegetables/walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./chicken in chest style freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./product (s) in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knives between wall and prep table near backdoor Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product (s) in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner..scoop without a handle/product in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Hoisin sauce/dry storage
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./under equipment /prep tables
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink near dry storage area
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./t-shirt grocery bags/ reachin upright freezer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening..walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area..walkin cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knives between prep table and wall.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./walkin cooler
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walkin - cooler.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)./product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./product in walkin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 01/12/2011.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./walkin cooler This violation must be corrected by : 01/12/2011.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walkin - cooler.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink
1/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop with no handle.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./plastic t-shirt bags.freezer.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface./gasket on walkin cooler door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.outside of freezer.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles./100 lbs. rice bags used to restore food /freezer.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-16-1 Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9/2 /09.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-26-2 Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9/2 /09.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler and drystorage
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. This violation must be corrected by : 9/23/09.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed improper storage in waterheater room.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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