- Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line
- Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. Baby corn can used for mushrooms
- Basic - Shelf over preparation table soiled with food debris.
- Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of flour and sugar containers.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks line
- Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 80° less than 4 hours. Recommended rapid chill
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked. **Corrected On-Site**
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08/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Fried noodles **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw beef, cooked wings
- High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooled overnight in reach in/cook line cooler. Cooked pork 47-50°. Recommended not using cook line cooler for cooling.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 47-50° overnight
- 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. Several raw over raw in mixed order in chest freezers.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 47-50° cooled overnight. Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
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4/7/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust-exhaust fan in restroom heavily soiled.
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken-white bulk containers cracked, chipped and chunked,
- Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris-blood and drippings from raw foods.
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Several cans of hot shot on shelf by back door.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pan of rice stored directly in front of 3 bin sink Handwash sink.
- Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water in sink temped at 93° after 2 minutes, needs 100° quicker.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. fried chicken. Suggested cooling on sheet pan as ther were 20 plus degrees difference from top to bottom.
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9/16/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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3/27/2013 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
- Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler lids-underside heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled cash then handled food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food-blue bulk bins-advised leaving product in bags etc and placing whole wrapped item in bulk storage bins. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface-rice cooker gasket and interior heavily soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.-blue Bulk containers heavily soiled. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Push cart store in front of sink-when asked to move it employee moved it but still had blocked sink until inspector moved it to wash her hands. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees plus 1 manager working at time of inspection. 2 certificates for food handlers and 1 manager certificate available. 1 employee without certification. **Warning**
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1/22/2013 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic jug cut down and used as scoop.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Towel under cutting board.
- Observed attached equipment, hood filters and associated equipment, moderately soiled with accumulated grease-especially the drip pan area.
- Observed chest freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink-employee washed in 3 bin sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee portioning lomein with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Blue bulk containers. Advised leaving product in packaging and put entire bag into container.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch mixture holding at cookline at 79F. Employee stated he just mixed it and was going to discard when inspection began. Favility discarded when asked. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LoMein noodles holding at cookline. Person in charge states it was just pulled out of cooler but temped at 79F. Advised quick chill to 41 or colder and always hold in cooler.
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-grey garbage can-like container moderately soiled.
- Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee preparing raw chicken and portioning lomein on same table, same employee. Advised 1 item at a time, clean and sanitize between foods.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, cooked chunk chicken and eggrolls not dated. Employee stated items were cooked yesterday.
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10/3/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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5/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation./fresh broccoli not washed prior to being cut
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./chef before putting on gloves
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./for bulk foods-sugar/flour
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw chicken /raw pork stored over sauces in walk in cooler
- Observed ripped/worn box used as shelf cover.
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food./re-use cans for mushrooms
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./dumplings in freezer
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
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5/9/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.- Cornstarch held at 80 degrees- discarded, educated on coldholding method.- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Corn starch mixture at cookline on crash cart temped at 67 F.
- Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers still nested wet at call back inspection.
- Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.- hood filters, runny drippy grease stll clinging to underside of hood and flat surfaces at callback inspection.
- Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Employee training expired-No proof for Susan Chen at work today and at inspection 60 days prior. All other employees with FRS-SafeStaff.
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12/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical - Employee training expired
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.- cut milk top used as scoop.- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.- cardboard used as shelf covering-throughout Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.- storage containers
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.- hood filters
- Critical - Observed employee food containers(bowls and chop sticks) on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
- Observed gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up.- reach in freezer gaskets
- Observed heavy residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.- reach in freezer lids
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.- bowl in cooked pork Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed moderate soil residue in storage containers.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.- garbage can used to store rice. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.- Cornstarch held at 80 degrees- discarded, educated on coldholding method.- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw beef over sauce in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.- raw poutry over raw beef in reach in freezer
- Observed reuse of single-service articles.- plastic bags reused for food storage of ready to eat items.
- Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.- ants in rice- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.- personal RX stired above cookline. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.- ants in rice
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
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10/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Raw wood on several areas throughout facility.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic milk-carton-cut into scoop.
- Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand cart pushed in front of hws.
- Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Came out of restroom and went right back to work w/o washing. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Wooden bowls used as scoop on cookline.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Blue containers with bulk items ie: flour, msg etc.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised quick chill to 41 or colder.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwrapped raw prepped chicken over soy sauce -walk-in cooler.
- Critical - Observed small ive flies in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Botgle of Tylenol over cookline/prep.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Eggrolls and prepped Pork in reach-in cooler.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked eggrolls and pork items, holding in walk-in cooler.
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6/20/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
- Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan blade covers in walk-in cooler heavily soiled.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in heavily soiled container at end of cookline.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Fried chicken at 105 cooling by back door-advised quick chill as it is in danger zone. Temped at 105-o;errator states it has been cooling for less than 1 hour.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grey garbage can like containers used-holding rice.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic coke/pepsi crates holding eggrolls.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice holding at cookline temped at 66F after thermometer calibration. Stop sale issued for this food.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked pork holding at cookline, temped at 55F. Advised quick chill to 41 or cooler before holding at cookline cooler.
- Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Stop sale for 5 lbs of rice holding on cookline, temped at 66F.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance near rice cooker.
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3/29/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Shrimp cooling in reach in cooler in deep pan approximately 5-6 inches deep with product. Advised larger pan to spred out product and use walk in cooler or freezer for quicker chill.
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Old cardboard box used as shelf liner on prep tables.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Meat cleaver stored at cookline between cooler and steam table.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwa h sink basin holding pair of in use tongs. Employee moved them when inspection began. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Towels were in dispenser but dispenser was not operational.
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9/15/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Prepped raw chicken found stored above prepped raw beef. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Facility has bar-type towel under rice pot at front counter.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense uncooked rice. Sauce can found in bulk container of rice
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-single use sauce can used for dispensing uncooked rice.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Bulk dry products in blue/green containers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag as well as hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
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2/18/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans-1 12 oz can of Gemues and 1 10# can of baby corn.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Suggested cooling in a single layer instead of bulk method in use. Explained bulk would not cool.
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Walk-in cooler, tow l over mushrooms.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic grocery style bag in freezer-although this is a repeat violation, there are far less then at previous inspections.
- Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-bin lids with bulk powders heavily soiled.
- Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Meat cleaver between cooler and steam table.
- Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Dark red can of raid found by handwash sink at cookline.
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8/27/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/3/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 9/22/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/21/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
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