Peony Asian Bistro Inc, 10586 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PEONY ASIAN BISTRO INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10586 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
License #: 2614341
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used inside the salt mix container under the prep table by cookline , manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towel used as liner inside the cut lemon containers, upright glass door Reach in cooler by service area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under Hand Wash Sink by cookline
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Chest freezer stored under the shed by the back door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on the floor under the chef cart by cookline, also bag of onion on the floor in the Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop stored inside the dirty/ water container by ice machine, manager changed **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soup containers and sauce containers on the dispenser in the kitchen not inverted or protected.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small container of salt mix per manager on the shelf by Walk in Cooler , also another container of salt mix by service area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half/ half 44°F, upright glass door Reach in cooler in service area , manager moved
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bottle of bleach inside the Hand Wash Sink by Three Compartment 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. Duck made Sunday per manager, Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in the sugar container, under prep table by Dish machine
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of cups, on the floor, outside storage room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towel inside the pre portion bag vegetable. Prep table by Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with lid and straw on the prep table by microwave while prepping
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Container of raw chicken put on top of trash can, by prep table next to roaster **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Reach in freezer need to move to fully enclosed location, by back door
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Open jug of oil under the chef cart, cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touch rice, bulk container by dry storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Container of seafood in the standing water prep sink by roast oven, also raw duck, beef thawed in the same sink with container of raw seafood thawed on the top with running water by Three Compartment Sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Case of cups, to go boxes, stored on shelf outside, above the Reach in freezer by back door **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Both side of hose bibb, mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Container of garlic mix oil, corn starch mix, on the chef cart, take out from cooler around 11 am **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. A case of shell eggs above the container of sauce, Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Soap next to container of sauce for duck. By roaster.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight build up of pink stuff on the front panel, by Dish machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Build up on the container and scoop for flour, under prep table by Walk in Cooler
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half/ half upright Reach in cooler by service station **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. A tray of wontons 75°F made around 11:30 am on the top of make table cooler by cookline, correctives action taken, move to Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Non food grade hose and spray handle used in Dish machine area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of pork, case of chicken, Walk in Cooler and Walk in Freezer, also, jug of oil and several bag of rice on the kitchen floor **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touch corn starch, under prep table by dry storage rack
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Tofu container used to storage raw fish, Walk in Cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Case of to go boxes, by the back door
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Case of cups, storage room outside.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both side of splitter, mop sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coked duck (58°)made yesterday, Reach in cooler by cookline, corrective action taken, manager voluntary discarded.
  • 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. Corn starch 78°, chef cart, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over cooked chicken and beef, Reach in cooler by cookline, also, raw beef over cooked pork, Walk in Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked noodles (78°) on the rack by the back door, corrective action taken, move to Walk in Cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of Duck cooked yesterday, Walk in Cooler
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Multiple boxes walk in freezer
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Large chopsticks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Seasoning
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Crock pot not turned on **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Tofu containers
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action put back in cooler
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Server station
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans on shelf by back hand wash sink.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board and bowls with no handle in bulk sugar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal tea and bottle of coffee on prep table.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener, also interior of ice machine needs to be cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back kitchen hand wash sink used to wash dishes.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooked rice table, water 110F.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple in reach in coolers, walk in freezer and cooler and dry storage.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Multiple tool kits and tool boxes, and personal items on and around prep table in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Brisket, cooked 4 days ago, tofu fried 2 days ago. Reach in cooler.
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters and exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf not inverted. Kitchen.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf not inverted. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler across wok line. Thermometer reading 48F. **Do not use this unit to hold potentially hazardous food until capable of maintaining such items at 41F or bellow**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters and exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed employees food stored among restaurant food. Upright white fridge. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Kitchen
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler across wok line, also starting to tear.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic/oil mixture, rehydrated black beans sauce, and cooked oyster sauce-broth in chef cart at 82-87F. Corrected action taken. Put on Time as Public Health Control
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw scallops, squid, cooked pork, sprouts, in reach in cooler across wok line reading 48-51. Corrected action taken, manager discarded.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Container of raw pork over bag of raw squid and shrimp. Corrected On Site. Rearrenged.
  • Critical - Observed shellfish received from unapproved/unlisted shipper. Live clams. 5lbs.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Also for live clams, for unlisted shipper.
6/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bowls without handle use as scoopers in flour, cornstarch, rice.
  • Critical - Butane gas bottle on shelf with food items. Also, medication on shelf with utensil at server area.
  • Child in kitchen. Young girl, around 4-year-old, at prep table.
  • Clean utensil stored in dirty containers.
  • Critical - Flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Four containers with flour, cornstarch, coconut flakes infested with weavels.
  • Gaskets in reach-in cooler slimy. Repeat.
  • Grease build up under cooking equipment.
  • Heavy grease dripping on hood pipes.
  • Heavy grease on hood filters.
  • Knife stored in between tables.
  • Re-using single serve items. Orange juice bottle use for cooking oil. COS. Repeat.
  • Critical - Shrimp thawing at room temperature. Shrimp sitting on counter.
  • Critical - Stop sale issued on bulk containers. Flour, cornstarch, coconut flakes.
  • Critical - Uncovered food in walk-in cooler. Produce. Cut vegetables.
  • Critical - Unlabel containers of spices.
  • Wet wiping cloth not in sanitizing.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/2/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored in crate on cluttered shelf, not inverted
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop handle laying in corn starch
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cooler at cookline
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. ***Clams stored in cooler along side raw chicken, cooler contained 1 inch of liquid in the bottom
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic cup used in ready to eat foods; salt, corn starch Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. *Walk in freezer has a box of raw chicken over shrimp Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *shell eggs at cookline Corrected On Site- discarded immediately by manager
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. **tofu containers used to portion and store ready to eat noodles in walk in cooler
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foam covered with foil used as lids at cookline cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. *noodles at cookline cooler and walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. **Restaurant is soaking their cloths in a soap and water solution, wringing them dry and hanging towels outback for drying and then reuse.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in freezer. 8/22/11- walk in freezer with raw chicken over shrimp
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. In flour. Corrected On Site. 8/22/11-Plastic cup in corn starch, salt
8/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to tall reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Soiled cardboard covering floor of walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Can of bug spray for home use only in kitchen. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In standing fridge in kitchen.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Large hand sink next to cook line.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Make table.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of cooking oil in outside storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing multiple items. Large hand 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. In flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal care item stored with clean dishes. In server area next to glasses.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 250+ chlorine/bucket.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. In outside storage room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple items in walk in cooler.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-12-1 Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 02-08-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Throughout walkin freezer
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Throughout walkin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Violation: 06-03-1 Observed thawed portions of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water . Meatballs at compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Box of peeled onions and plastic containers of meat on walkin cooler floor
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed newspaper used as a food-contact surface. Used as a cover for green onions in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic bowl used in flour bin
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-17-1 Observed employee improperly washing hands. Washed hands for less than 20 seconds
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard box of peeled onions on walkin cooler floor.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. Plastic grocery bags usedfor food storage in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-09-1 Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for sanitizer bucket. In server station
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go containers sitting on kitchen floor. And box of to go cups on ground in outside back area of kitchen
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters dripping grease
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-11-1 Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Sanitizer bucket
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by restaurant/kitchen doors
7/31/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Throughout walkin freezer
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Throughout walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table reachin cooler chicken 50F. Beef 67F pork 54F
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin make table cooler at 60F
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed thawed portions of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water . Meatballs at compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Box of peeled onions and plastic containers of meat on walkin cooler floor
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed newspaper used as a food-contact surface. Used as a cover for green onions in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic bowl used in flour bin
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cookers. Water at 87F
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Washed hands for less than 20 seconds
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Non food grade plastic containers in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard box of peeled onions on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. Plastic grocery bags usedfor food storage in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for sanitizer bucket. In server station
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go containers sitting on kitchen floor. And box of to go cups on ground in outside back area of kitchen
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by 4-5 cans sitting in sink in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters dripping grease
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Sanitizer bucket
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by restaurant/kitchen doors
7/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION OF ILL EMPLOYEES POLICIES .
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 6/1/06. This violation must be corrected by : 6/24/10.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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