Oriental Express, 195 W Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ORIENTAL EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 195 W Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432
License #: 6010377
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, reach in freezer lids rusty. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, under cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, reach in freezer lids rusty. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 2 live roaches found, on top of small cooler on cookline, 1 live under steam table, 2 live on shelf, 1 on top of microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach in freezer - not all products commercially packaged, several items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by bus pan. **Corrected On-Site**
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.....rice . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength....200 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....fried chicken 50?.chicken wings 46? in glass door reach in cooler.food moved to freezer. Eggs 70? in shelf no under maintaining temperature.egg moved to cooler. **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.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment......manager did not know how to make sanitize for 3 compartment sink.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.....handwashing sink faucet.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.....kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......chicken fry 47? glass door reach in cooler, cook line .( Other food 41? or below). Food moved to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food......raw shrimp above noddles, rice in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves rusted. Cook line.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing......back room.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable......racks in reach in cooler , cooke line.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.....shelving in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands......waring glovs without washed hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.....no gasket in walk in cooler when closed door there is a gap .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....reach in cooler , cooke line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....beef, chicken , noodles dumpeling 45 degrees in walk in cooler . operator stated that door was not properly closed . Corrected On Site... closed door properly .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....chicken , shrimp , mushroom 48 degrees, pork 49 degrees in reach in cooler , cooke line. Corrected On Site. some food moved to another acceptable cooler some kept in ice.
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with food, m s g, salt
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....knife , kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....M.S.G, salt in dry storage area.
8/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours......rice was cooked yesterday (04/23/12), today ( 04/24/12) at 12: 50 pm 48 degrees in walk in cooler . volentrailly discarded rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.....nodles cooling deep container with covered in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef above dry fish, haier reach in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....sauce reach in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....knife , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.....fryed chicken , onthon in walk in cooler .
  • Shelves in reach ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. ...kitchen reach in cooler .
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline handwash sink.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk-in cooler fanguard .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, grease and/ or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood/hoodfilters .
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches under 3 compartment dishwash sink, 8 under prep table in rear prep area by dishwash area, 1 under handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment, dishwash sink, sinks, on drainpipes, preptables.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhausted hood filters
1/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in walk-in-cooler, fried rice.
  • Observed soil/debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- cut vegetables, in walk-in-cooler.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- raw uncovered pork above chopped onions.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. --- slicing onions with bare hands.
1/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs on cook line are not refrigerated.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- garlic in oil on cook line is not refrigerated.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- exhaust hood.
  • 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. --- @ rear door.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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