New China, 1678 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NEW CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1678 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
License #: 6214823
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On handles of reach in cooler near the fryer. The gaskets of the same machine have food residue built up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Lotion and burn creams stored above prep table in back of kitchen. Luster ins is also stored next to water under back prep table shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw fish in coolers for employees not labeled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone stored in container of to go soy sauce on prep table near fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In three compartment sink area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In freezers of establishment used to hold food. Maslow used as covers for food in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table near fryers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen and restroom is 84°F. **Warning** recheck 9-19-14 water temperature 84°F operator stated the hot water tank is not working and that he is going to have a repair tech fix it the following week.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. Operator has book, but no certificates or cards can be found. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to ladle soy sauce in soy sauce container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On handles of reach in cooler near the fryer. The gaskets of the same machine have food residue built up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Lotion and burn creams stored above prep table in back of kitchen. Luster ins is also stored next to water under back prep table shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw fish in coolers for employees not labeled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone stored in container of to go soy sauce on prep table near fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In three compartment sink area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce and container of oil stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink near smoker. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In freezers of establishment used to hold food. Maslow used as covers for food in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Drill stored on dry storage food shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table near fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm rechecked at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented # 10 cans of hoisin sauce and soy sauce were found in dry storage. Operator segregated cans. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 47°F ,cooked chicken wings 48°F , fried chicken 50°F, spring roll 49°F all in reach in cooler next to fryers. Corrective action taken, had operator move items to working walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice on cooks counter 94°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five dry rodent droppings found near the water heater in the dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen and restroom is 84°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. Operator has book, but no certificates or cards can be found. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in back of kitchen near smoker. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Reach in cooler next to fryer. **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Various item in chest freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawing at room temperature. Block of frozen Shrimp in 3 comp sink, placed under running water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Drill on shelf next to canned goods, removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above prepped vegetables , walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Corrugated box containing cooked chicken next to fryer
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler , tub of sprouts **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried rice on countertop 130°, placed into steam table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken above raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. tray of Tempura chicken 129° , on cooling rack , placed into walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened sack of rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Inside pork smoker
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Measured at 77?, restroom
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, walk in cooler, egg rolls, front line
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked rice on prep table 108 F - cooked 1 hr ago Corrected On Site. placed into rice warmer - recheck 153 F
  • Critical - First aid supplies improperly stored. on shelf above cook line Corrected On Site. removed from food prep area
  • 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. inside bulk bag of rice
  • Observed toilet leaking around base. corrective action underway - base of toilet freshly caulked; in process of drying
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. spray bottle on shelf above cook line Corrected On Site.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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