Tokyo Peking Express, 5857 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOKYO PEKING EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5857 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
License #: 1620688
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of rice, bottles of cooking oil, sauces.
  • Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at front counter.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. To the rear of the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bags of rice stored in front of hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach.
10/16/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers throughout storage area.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact containers. Egg roll containers.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of rice, bottles of cooking oil, sauces.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Steak.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. **Warning**
  • 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. Corn starch, rice, MSG.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at front counter.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. To the rear of the kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Salmon and imitation crab meat.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Trays of Wanton on a cart, stored between mop sink and hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch, MSG, sugar.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins on storage shelf next to fortune cookie containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 69-70° f, cooked shrimp 69-70° f, cooked pork 69-70° f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 69-70° f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bags of rice stored in front of hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter and rear of kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach.
10/15/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container and rice containers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers on a shelf.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour and cornstarch containers.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. Bottle of Dettol Antiseptic stored on shelf above prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by two sacks of rice and sauce bucket. Hand-wash sink by the three compartment sink completely blocked by prep table.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi rice at 86° f
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage shelf.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles by three compartment sink.
3/13/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • 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. Cornstarch container.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch container.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice at 78° f
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage at 74° f, and bean sprouts at 65° f.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken and spare ribs.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Food debris in sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by two bags of rice and a bucket of sauce.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. SUGAR, FLOUR ETC. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. HANDLE OF WALK IN FREEZER ENCRUSTED WITH DECOMPOSING FOOD RESIDUE; FOUL ODOR OBSERVED. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. See stop sale. DISCARDED CARDBOARD EGG CRATES. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR FLOUR ETC. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CABBAGE @ 79°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN, PORK @ 78°. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. CHICKEN ABOVE BEEF. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. WD-40 STORED NEXT TO SLICER; PIC STATES IT IS USED YO LUBRICATE SLICER. **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. STORING FOOD, TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF FOOD. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Person in charge fails to exhibit active managerial control. TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES, DATING OF RTE/TCS FOODS, PROPER FOOD STORAGE. **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. POR, EGG ROLLS, NOTHING DATED. **Warning**
6/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Bowls used to scoop various items throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach ins.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed 1 dead roaches on premises near to go container on shelf in kitchen . This violation must be corrected by : 11-8-2012.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Many water soaked tiles in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface,use to cover rice.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins on microwave shelf.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. 3 out of 4 employees in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice in storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkin cooler has many items on cardboard on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in back HWS .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. "thank you bags in freezer and walkin cooler used for multiple items.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, shell eggs over raw vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, Raw shrimp stored over vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 7live roaches found crawling in microwave, 3 crawling on floor in kitchen , 2 crawling on clean dishes on shelf in kitchen . This violation must be corrected by : 11-8-2012.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Four and salt buckets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Tempura dry mix bag not closed.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler cut vegetables.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, reardoor.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, reardoor.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler cut vegetables.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On line and in back area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and salt bins.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.---sacks of rice in front of HWS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.---unauthorized scoop in rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.---in kitchen, female restroom.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.---water-damaged ceiling tiles throughout. Note: operator has changed ceiling tiles several times, indicating that there is a bad roof leak. Bring this report to the landlord's attention. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.---cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.---bowls, utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.---to go containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.---flour, sugar, salt in bins.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ccooked pork -egg roll- in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For salmon and white fish This violation must be corrected by : 02/02/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-06-1 Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action- back in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls,chicken nuggets in kitchen at 50* F- Corrective action- Back in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Tempura batter mix
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-11-1 Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
5/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For salmon and white fish This violation must be corrected by : 02/02/12.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area.Chicken on top of trash can-
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Raw chicken iwalk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 80* F in kitchen- Stop sale issued-40 lbs
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls,chicken nuggets in kitchen at 50* F- Corrective action- Back in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Tempura batter mix
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ccooked pork -egg roll- in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action- back in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).40 Lbs- Raw chicken at 75* F-
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rice.
  • 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 bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering eggrolls and cooked chicken wings in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under deep fat fryers.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. store in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 rice in storage closet
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. vinegar.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scoop for rice by rice cooker Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Using t-sacks/grocery bags for storage of cooked foods in the walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed the use of an unclean thermometer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Fried rice, prepped broccoli, cabbage , bean sprouts in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. eggrolls in walkin cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls , sauces, wontons , chicken wings and cooked pork in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon soy sauce buckets used for other foods , flour, cornstarch .
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, eggrolls.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling tiles water stained.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. This violation must be corrected by : 2/16/11.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, eggrolls.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 2/16/11.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, rice.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, plastic bags.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed hole in ceiling in dry storage room.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained.
  • Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided in bathroom area,ladies'.
4/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination-rice.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, by frontline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, grocery plastic bags used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, shelves.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, by frontline.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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