Mandarin Express, 250 Towne Center Circle Space Vc-6, Sanford, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MANDARIN EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 250 Towne Center Circle Space Vc-6, Sanford, FL 32771
License #: 6904897
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 45f.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. WD 40 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Quat strips available, chlorine strips required. **Corrected On-Site**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/28/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cookline equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46f, poultry 47f, rice 47f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer''s instructions. **Warning**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cookline equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Front counter. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46f, poultry 47f, rice 47f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two roaches in glue trap under hand wash sink cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Warning**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior wok area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline unit.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 47f. Corrective action, item moved to reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue food storage containers.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice bin door soiled.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **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.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Wrong location license posted.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt. Corrected On Site.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes. Filling up wiping cloth bucket.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
4/5/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - First aid supplies improperly stored on ice machine. Solarcaine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Front counter.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed dented can. Oyster sauce.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Home Depot buckets (orange).
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves over prep sink.
  • Plumbing in disrepair. Three compartment sink leaks on to floor.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 5 ppm.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauces, walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior cookline reach in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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