Lee Garden Restaurant, 4447 N 4 St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LEE GARDEN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4447 N 4 St, St Petersburg, FL 33703-4797
License #: 6205389
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/18/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(handles of fryer baskets)
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(cooked chicken wings at 107 degrees f in walk in cooler covereed in a deep pan, had operator separate into 3 shallow pans) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice scoops) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.(cooks line)
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair(reach in cooler door across from wok station has a hole)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sushi on buffet line at 68 degrees f, gave operator information on time as a public health control) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(outside walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(burbon chicken on buffet line at 107 reheated to 168 degrees f ) Corrected On Site.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm corrected to 100ppm) Corrected On Site.
10/18/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee eating in a food prep area, employee eating at table with clean equipment.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.COS
  • Critical - Observed fried rice hot holding unit soiled with old food debris.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held at greater than 41 fran height sprouts on cooks line at 56 fran height, ice and water added corrected to 41 fran height.COS
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Raw chicken stored over produce in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Uncovered food in walk in cooler and freezer.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.(sauces on buffet line)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(scooping ice as well as water and tea out of big batches)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.( throughout )
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.(cell phone)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw pork over lettuce in walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. (2 live on buffet line)
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.(bulk food bins)
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/30/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(all reach in coolers on cooks line) Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(on and between equipment and tables n cooks line) Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(cove molding falling apart in tea area)
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(large pump sprayer contains "bleach" per person in charge.)
10/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(on shelving under steamtable.)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(on and between equipment and tables n cooks line) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.( approximately 10 dead roaches under buffet)
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.(4 dead roaches under slicer)
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(cove molding falling apart in tea area)
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(used as rinse sink)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(all reach in coolers on cooks line) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found(3 dead near tea machine)
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in gaskets on reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink)
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 roaches near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.(2 in dish area)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(large pump sprayer contains "bleach" per person in charge.)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.( cooked plantains at 128 degrees f and chicken at 108 degrees f on buffet line both reheated to 165+ degrees f)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/4/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.( throughout )
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.( throughout )
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(outside storage area)
3/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.( cooked rice at 51 degees put into cooler to cool last night)
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(wet mop hung touching bins of food)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(between equipment on cooks line)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(ice machine lid)
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used to rinse pots)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.( throughout )
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.( throughout )
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(garlic in oil mix at 51 degees f , product iced down) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.(3 live on slicer)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.(outside storage area)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked chicken wings on buffet line at 117 degees f, reheated in fryer to 165+ degees f) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(cooked rice not properly cooled)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food bin)
3/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(cooked chicken, cooked egg rolls)
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(walk in cooler leaking from celing)
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.( accumulated old equipment outside )
1/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(cooked chicken, cooked egg rolls)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(garlic in oil on cooks line at 91 degees f. moved to working cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(iwalk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(outside walk in freezer ) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.(bulk food bins)
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(walk in cooler shelving )
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(walk in cooler leaking from celing)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of cl2 in wiping cloth bucket)
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.( accumulated old equipment outside )
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts measured at 48 degr F Corrected On Site. product iced down
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken on shelf above prepped vegetable [walk in cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of shrimp [walk in freezer] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. prepped onions in stock pots [walk in cooler]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. walk in door handle
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. unused equipment [outside]
6/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts measured at 46 degr F Corrected On Site. product iced down
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. [shrimp] Corrected On Site. product still frozen, running water turned on
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken on shelf above raw beef - walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. reach in cooler - cook's line
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sack of onions - walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. opened sack of flour in dry storeroom not covered
  • Critical. Observed cardbboard used as a food-contact surface. covering vegetable [cook's line] Corrected On Site. removed - replaced with foil
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths Corrected On Site. recheck 100 ppm
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cook's line
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook's line
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cook's line
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. storage racks [above bulk rice bins]
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. employee restroom door [kitchen area]
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. empty can used as scoop inside bulk rice bin Corrected On Site. cans voluntarily discarded
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. maggots inside dumpster
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. lighter on shelf above cook's line Corrected On Site. item removed
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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