King Wok, 7001 Merrill Rd # 43, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: KING WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7001 Merrill Rd # 43, Jacksonville, FL 32211
License #: 2613361
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/24/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Coffee by soups table, also one on prep table.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Breading pan.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil and sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout.
5/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Make table.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases ok chicken.
  • 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. Coffee by soups table, also one on prep table.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Breading pan.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil and sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout.
  • 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 scooping fried rice with a to-go bowl with no handle. Rice was discarded.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch, on chef cart at 63?.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked rice 85-87?. Left at room temperature for about 2-2:30 hours. Corrective action taken, reheated. Also, explained Time as Public Health control.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Containers of raw chicken over cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw chicken over cooked wontons and ribs. White reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Containers of raw chicken over raw beef and raw pork.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Breading pan with heavy build up.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash her hand before grabing a bowl with no handle to scoop fried rice. Corrected On Site. Discarded bowl, explained hand washing.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Multiple pans of prepared chicken in walk in cooler, also open bag of ice in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used in fried rice. Corrected On Site. Discarded
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Multiple in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pan of chicken. Walk in freezer, also multiple containers in walk in cooler. Also, breader flour uncover in dry storage, by walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 2 young kids in kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current hood suppression system report lists violations. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM : VENT FILTERS .
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, FRONT DOLR
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only, RICE STEAMER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, 2 CONTAINER OF SOY SAUCE : Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, CAN SOY SAUCE :USE IN CAN SFTER OPENED:
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, CONTAINER OF FLOUR:
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK : Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, KITCHEN : Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cutting board pitted.
  • Observed 2 wet wiping towel on prep surface. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed egg flat on top of food.
  • Critical - Observed employee entering from dining room to kitchen w/o washing hands.
  • Observed fire suppression system sprayer arm has grease accumulation.
  • Critical - Observed front exit sign not illuminated.
  • Critical - Observed improperly chicken cooler 83F on 3 compartment sink drain board.
  • Observed no Heimlich maneuver poster available.
  • Critical - Observed plastic container on the floor (walk-in cooler).
  • Observed using (can/container) after opening it.
  • Critical - Observed using bowl in ice steamer.
  • Observed walk-in cooler refreigerator vents (2) soiled.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans wet nesting on shelf above 3 comp sink.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Paint brush used on make line - non-food grade.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic jug cut in half used as scoop. Bulk container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen area.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle in flour bin.
  • Light not functioning. Hood.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Shelf lined with aluminum foil in kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood pipes.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Hole in middle of cutting board. 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. Bulk container.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Food stored in non-food grade bags in walk in freezer.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Cut up vegetables in old tin can.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bulk containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Not set up.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. thawing chicken over thawing beef-in the walk-in
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. wet sponge at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. washing, rinsing but not sanitizing
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. make table
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. self service dining area
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed approximately 7-9 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. large space around wooden screen doors-kitchen
  • Light not functioning. men's bathroom
8/2/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/15/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk ingredient bins. I.E. rice, sugars , flour, etc Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. oil & garlic Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. On cook's line
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. white frig
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef ; walk-in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. knives on knife magnit rack and in metal can under preperation table;
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material in plastic blue bin; under preperation table
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in make table soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on card board lined shelf; under preperation table
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. walk-in cooler shelves
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves on wok line
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. untensil in soiled can under preperation table
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. self serve in dining area
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Around corners. Especially around 3 compartment sink, mop sink and smoker Repeat Violation.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk substance
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. on the cart on the cook's line; Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp and garlic & oil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over dough products
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in the wakl-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ie, bulk substance
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. ie, in bulk substance
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when coming from outside Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. holding bulk substance
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. sheet pan rack;
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. men's bathroom
  • No cleaning implements provided for trash/garbage receptacles. kitchen cans
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corners of the kitchen floor;
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. through -out restaurant
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. green substance
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. In dry mop bucket;
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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