New China, 3170 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NEW CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3170 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33309-3450
License #: 1620013
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. CHICKEN ABOVE CARROTS IN WALK IN COOLER. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. RTE CHICKEN @ 102°. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RTE SAUCES IN WALK IN COOLER. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. CHICKEN ABOVE WON TON WRAPS.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. AT MOP SINK.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. NOODLES @ 62°. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. **Repeat Violation**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. CUP IN FLOUR. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. FLOUR. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. IN RICE BAG. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. FLOUR. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. RICE @ 67°. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. EGG ROLLS, CHICKEN.
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. BAG OF RICE.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. CUP IN FLOUR. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. FLOUR. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. CARROTS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. COOK LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PH/TCS FOODS AT 41° OR BELOW. DO NOT USE THIS UNIT TO STORE PH/TCS FOODS TIL REPAIRED TO CODE. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. CHICKEN OVER CARROTS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelves not attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. RUSTED AND PITTED, REPLACE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. STORING EGG ROLLS IN WALK IN COOLER. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RTE PORK @ 48°; SHRIMP @ 47°; CHICKEN @ 45°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. CHICKEN ABOVE CABBAGE MIX. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control. PROPER: FOOD STORAGE, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, USE OF NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, DATING OF RTE FOODS. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER: FOOD STORAGE, DATING OF RTE FOODS. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade power drill used to blend food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. KRAB STICKS. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
7/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Brown rice **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork 44 degrees F in reach in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. forks in passage way
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee clothes in stockroom
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pork in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar in stockroom
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE TEST PAPER
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Bus tub used for breading. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Used for storage by the 3 compartment sink
  • 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. raw rices.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic bowl in the MSG.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Using smiley face thank you bags for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw cut-up chicken breast and raw chicken wings. Corrected On Site by refrigerating
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Raw chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over sauces in the walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef in the walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing raw chicken boxes for cooked foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. potato starch in the back storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked ribs, pork,chicken , eggrolls and prepped vegetables in the walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked foods in the walkin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon soy sauce and duck sauce buckets reused for other foods
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. water bottle prep table near line
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwashing sink cookline
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. near oven under crates
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under shelving under 3 compartment sink in storage room
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover walkin
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. 2 small children behind counter Corrected On Site.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed 5 gallons of rice cooling at room temperature by open rear door
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. observed dry ingredients bins stored under shelving with dirty towels and aprons hanging down in it.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.
5/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature on floor under 3 comp.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area behind counter.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits sides inside rice makers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface tablevwhere rice maker is on cooking line.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment knives at 3 comp sink.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture hws.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor around cook line and rice maker.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease hood filters.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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