Joy Luck Restaurant, 125 E Merritt Island Cswy #117, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JOY LUCK RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 125 E Merritt Island Cswy #117, Merritt Island, FL 32952
License #: 1505685
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Beef in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer handle
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pan was not properly sanitized prior to storing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 86° 1.5 hours.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed for use with food. Mixer for paint being used to mix foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Food in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in upright freezer.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in cornstarch and flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By rice cooker.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp 70° 45 minutes, placed in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cardboard used to cover food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Utensils on front counter.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 door low boy
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf with jugs of vinegar and above buckets of flour and cornstarch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in front **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
07/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of oil.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several units
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of reach in freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Greater than 400 ppm, remade 200 ppm.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Corn starch, potato starch, etc.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. See payment information in comments section.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Wd 40 above freezer and by bread crumbs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On magnetic strip of knives.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees that do any type of food work must have food safety training.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go cup in soy sauce corrected on site
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cuting board soiled. Discarded by operator
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. There is unwashed mushrooms over cooked chicken in walk in. Corrected on site
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Egg rolls not covered
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No ending time on corn starch and bok choy fried chicken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. There is raw pork over cut cabbage
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Nail polish on server. Corrected on site
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Eggrolls 60f, fried chicken 59f. Corrective action taken
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - All Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with heavy rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep and sink area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil, buckets of soy sauce
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of flour, rice, corn starch, etc.
  • Basic - Heavy Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup in rice **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 2 door reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled waters **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.screen door
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with heavy rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **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 **Repeat Violation**
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.door and botom of 2 door freeer
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.door on 2 door freezer has insulation hanging out
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.egg rolls in walk in
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.rice has to cup in iy
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.egg cartons reused as seats. Corrected onsite
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.trash can
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.by mop area wall s peeling
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.noodle bags in dirty cloth basket. Corrected
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Corn starch 86f. C. Fried. Chicken not time marked. At 82f corrected on site
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.time control for sefety raw chicken over time control for safety pork in not hermetically sealed packages
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **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.eggrolls made yesterday**Warning**
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.egg rolls stored on menus in walk in
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.freezer door
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.bags of noodles in dirty unwashed cloth and uncleanable basket
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.employee items under drain Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cardboard unde5 rice cooker Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cardboard in use under food items by fryer
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.baking powder container
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.containers for msg
  • 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.to go cup in rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.can in use in rice
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.to go cup in soy Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.small cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.egg rolls
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled soap bottle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.purple degreaser Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knife Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.fried chicken. Correctivevaction taken
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.eggrolls
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Card board used for food contact surface for rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed HEAVY encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed HEAVY residue build-up on handles on hand wash sinks and paper towel dispenser
  • Critical - Observed crock pots for cooked rice heavily encrusted
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.while wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.removed gloves and properly washed hands.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment throughout .
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris on exterior of food storage containers
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.metal cans being reused fpr cooked foods in RIF. Corrected On Site.manager discarded.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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