Ming Tree, 2228 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MING TREE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2228 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405
License #: 1304000
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **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** manager is not using walk in cooler to store any time temperature foods .
5/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Chicken and lo mein noodles . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over cooked noodle **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **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**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 60° F, cut cabbage 60° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk in cooler. Raw chicken 44°, raw beef 47°, noodles 48°, cooked chicken 48°. Manager stated that it went up in temperature during food preparation, out less than 4 hours. Note: this violation must be corrected by 6/18/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over noodles in chest freezer. Observed Beef out of original container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. Observed Beef and chicken with no horizontal separation, out of originals packages. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot with water in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at 3-compartment sink leaking.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Breaded chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee touched hair and then engaged in food prep without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. On site repackaged raw chicken and beef next to cooked meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler.
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored in sanitizing solution when not in use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. **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 employee with no hair restraint. Observed cook with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed fried chicken being cooled sitting at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees at front line serving food wearing rings send bracelet jewelry.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on reach in cooler torn.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Observed date on chicken of 11/1/12. Manager discarded.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Observed chicken, beef and meatballs in walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution At 0ppm. Corrected on site to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee applying gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Observed uncovered foods stacked on top of each other in walk in cooler. Unsanitized bottom of containers touching foods. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese wontons and cooked chicken pieces at 45 degrees fahrenhiet in walk in cooler. Iced down.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloths sanitizer at about 200ppm. Corrected On Site. 150-200ppm. Repeat Violation, 1/19/12.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed uncovered chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet come off at three complaint sink and water spray straight upwards.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation, 1/19/12.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed beef broccoli and spicy chicken vegetable and raw vegetables stacked uncovered/unprotected in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
4/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed wash, sanitize, rinse. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at way above 200ppm. Corrected On Site.-100ppm
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Fried cooked onions in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken from yesterday at 48 degrees fahrenhiet in two door reach in cooler, top slide doors. Stop sale issued.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable by three compartment sink and in front of cookers. Broken tiles observed with standing water.
  • Observed a cut up plastic sesame oil bottle top used to dispense rice. Thrown out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch cooked chicken with bare hands. Pieces touched voluntarily thrown out quickly. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, not inverted for protection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside lid of ice bin at soda fountain. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed borbon chicken at 131 degrees fahrenhiet on front line. Reheated to 200 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving in preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Meatballs in reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored by single service article. Corrected On Site.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs at 53 degrees Fahrenhiet in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Lomein pasta, and several chicken at 44 degrees Fahrenhiet.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler back kitchen. If anything potentially hazardous placed in unit it must be iced down to maintain temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenhiet or Below.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler. Foods iced down until cooler can maintain 41 degrees Fahrenhiet or below.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in four door unit in back kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Observed leaking water in walk in cooler from ceiling surface.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets and ledge area on reach in cooler-4 door back kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
10/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Employee filled sanitizer bucket in sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
1/28/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut up broccoil in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
12/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.46, chicken, walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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