Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant, 3000 Dunn Ave #14, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARCO POLO CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3000 Dunn Ave #14, Jacksonville, FL 32218-4501
License #: 2609881
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 bucket of soy sauce in hallway, several pans and containers of meats in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler across from fryers and reach in cooler across from wok station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. White scoop in ice. Employee removed scoop from ice.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Several items in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Pan of raw chicken over bags of unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages of raw pork over container of cooked won tons.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Eggs on shelf in walk in cooler. Mgr removed cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Can of paint on shelf next packages of Korean BBQ sauce mixture near the back door.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Scoop in bulk container of starch
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Small metal rack with rags on it in sink at front grill area. Mgr removed rack **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. Containers of cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with clear liquid on shelf with other chemicals mgr stated that it was bleach. Mgr labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice and bag of onions on floor in storage area.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach freezer behind triple sink, walk in cooler, reach in cooler across from wok station, reach in cooler across from wok station.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Cooler across from fryers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bowl of cooked chicken.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. At front at BBQ area.
  • 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. Cabbage at bar. Mgr marked Cabbage with correct time, cabbage had only been on bar for 20 minutes per the mgr. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over pan of sliced carrots in walk in cooler.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Several black plastic containers of meat and boxes of shrimp. Items were removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Coolers across from wok station in kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rag on counter at grill area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage at Mongolian bar 52° F. Corrective action taken cabbage was place in ice bath.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Container of Ortho insect killer in waiter station area. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In walk in cooler. Broken eggs were removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet rag in sink at grill area**Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at the end of the cook line.
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 TANKS AT WAIT STATION NEXT TO SODA SYRUP RACK
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. FRYER OIL
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
  • 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. 2 CUPS AND A DR PEPPER SODA BOTTLE IN KITCHEN
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. RAW CHICKEN OVER CABBAGE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. GRILL AREA
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. CONTAINER OF TRAZICIDE IN KITCHEN
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SCOOP IN BULK CONTAINER OF STARCH
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. RAGS IN SINK AT GRILL AREA
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 BOTTLES OF CLEANER AT WAIT STATION
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl used as scoop in bulk container of corn starch back storage area.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of reach in freezer across from washer has cardboard laid down.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sink next to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Container of oil at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Cabbage in large black container in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Vegetable cutter next to washer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over vegetables. Raw chicken and shrimp over fresh vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Hot water heater has splitter attached with hoses black flow preventer needed on both sides of the splitter.
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Under dish machine and water heater. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Both reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen hot water heater ceiling pipe.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, near dish machine area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, plastic panel.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Five 5 gallon containers of sauce, walk-in cooler. Repeat violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored, near vegetable machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, bottle with glass cleaner.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Wait area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Egg rolls, buffet line.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Three sauces not under buffet.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, prep table kitchen. Repeat violation.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of meat in walkin cooler. Box of noodles in walkin freezer. Soy sauce buckets in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Pans of raw eggs stored behind RTE vegtables in make table cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Trays of raw eggs stored over RTE items in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. Frozen onnsite meat stored in grocery/take out bags in reachin freezer
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS ( ( BIG FIVE )
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor., 6 PLASTIC CONTAINER /WALKIN REFRIGERATOR.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, KITCHEN .
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only, WAITAREA .
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination, ICE CREAM. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/2/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination, ICE CREAM / WHITE CHEST FREEZER .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, ICE BIN.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food, IN GLASS REACHIN COOLER .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, 4 CONTAINERS.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. INDICATE 10 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer, KITCHEN .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, OVER ICE MACHINE .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER CONTAINER .
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only, KITCHEN , NEAR REAR DOOR /WALL.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). owner discarded sliced beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Mixed vegetables in a curry powder container; in walk-in freezer
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. multiple gallon containers on dry storage room shelf
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced beef cooked at 10:00 AM in the make table;
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self serve ice cream chest Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By self serve ice cream and rice cooker
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. shelves in the walk-in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocery type bags used in walk-n freezer
4/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, RICE COOKED 10 AM 5PM RICE 82
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils, ICE CREAM/ REACHIN FREEZER . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food,
  • Critical. Person in charge does not require employees to report symptoms of communicable disease.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, KITCHEN .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, REACHIN FREEZER .
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance, WOODEN RACK IN WALKIN FREEZER .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, DEEPFAT FRYER .
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, WAIT AREA.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, ON BEVERAGE SYRUP .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/5/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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