Top China, 1968 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOP CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1968 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
License #: 1801565
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented cans present. Operator set aside for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and seafood holding at 46°F. in cookline cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cookline cooler holding at 46°F. **Warning**
07/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and forks at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
4/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. In rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and forks at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 5 employees engaged in food preparation. **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 - Soil residue on food storage containers. Flour, salt. **Warning**
1/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cornstarch mixed with water and fresh garlic in oil holding at 73 degrees F. on cookline. Corrected On Site. operator discarded products
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flours
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. prep/dish area handsink covered with boxes
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit. prepped vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. personal items stored in kitchen area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil and cornstarch with water holding at 83 degrees F. on cookline. Corrected On Site. operator discarded products.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cleaner
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline. Corrected On Site.
3/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit. prepped vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up. cookline cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. soy sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs in cookline cooler and walk in cooler
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. food container cut and used as a food scoop
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on storage containers. flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. dry foods storage rack
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walk in cooler
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. knives
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. 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. soy sauce
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook slicing mushrooms. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. cook wearing braclet
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. dry storage racks
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw seafood over sauces in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef stored over cooked chicken in reachin cooler
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. stored with foods in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open can of soda. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. plastic bags used for food storage
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor. under racks
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.home unit
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. metal banded brush in use
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.pla tic bags reused to cover fd
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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