Yin Can Cook, 2863 Northlake Blvd, Lake Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: YIN CAN COOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2863 Northlake Blvd, Lake Park, FL 33403
License #: 6012997
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, Pans, not inverted Above prep table and 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Personal cell phone on top of prep area. Manager removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back outside door cannot be close properly. Big gap on side of screen door that prevents door from closing properly.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Reach in Freezer, WALKIN cooler, and stand up cooler by fryers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp. Operator place shrimp in running cool water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Top of prep table and cooking station. Manager place towels in sanitation solution. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Fresh chopped Garlic in oil on top of cook cart at 54°. Corrective action taken:- Inspector observed Operator discarded small amount in container and placed new freshly chopped Garlic in oil from WALKIN cooler and place in small iced container. Temperature during inspection was at 39°.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 shell eggs on cooks cart at 72°. Corrective action taken. Operator discarded all 3 shell eggs. Replaced with 3 shell eggs from WALKIN cooler and placed shell eggs in ice container.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, pork, and beef in WALKIN cooler. Operator corrected each container with date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Out side of food area. Rice containers both soiled including top of lid.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.CHICKEN PCS IN WIC AND RICE
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.BOTTOM OF REACHIN
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.CHILD TOYS
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.TO GO CONTAINERS
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGES IN WALKIN **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.CONTAINERS IN HANDWASH SINK
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.20 MINUTES FOR HOT WATER AT HANDWASH SINK AND THREE CS
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.FLOUR, SUGAR
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.sheet pan of cooked chicken 68°. Removed to walkin
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.EGG ROLLS. COOKED CHICKEN. WIC. OVERNIGHT
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over VEGES. WIC
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.plastic lid in handsink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked chicken, soup wic
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.CHILDS TOYS AND TRICYCLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. CHILD'S TOYS AND BYCLE
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.RUSTED PREP TABLE SHELVING
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.PCS OF CARDBOARD USED AS FOOD COVERING. WIC
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Upright reachin
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.APRON USED AS FOOD COVERING. WIC
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over veges in walkin
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.Turned off
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.Hot water turned off
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.WALKIN. COOKED EGG ROLLS, COOKED MEATS
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.REUSE TOFU CONTAINERS FOR VEGES AND MEATS IN WALKIN
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair.HANDWASH SINK DRAIN CLOGGED WATER TURNED OFF WILL USE 3cs SERVICE CALLED BY OPERATOR
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair.STAINS KITCHEN BULGING OVER FOOD PREPERATION TABLE
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.BETTY KAM 8/21/07
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.FRONT AND BACK DOOR
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.REUSE TOFU CONTAINERS FOR VEGES AND MEATS IN WALKIN
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.CARDBOARD ACROSS SINK ONLY SINK IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.REACHIN END OF COOKSLINE
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.BETTY KAM NOT PRESENT
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.INSIDE REACHIN END OF COOKSLINE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.STAINS KITCHEN
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.COOK
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.BETTY KAM 8/21/07
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.RAW CHICKEN OVER UNCOVERED COOKED RICE AND VEGES IN WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.REACHIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.CAN WASH DRAIN CLOGGED STANDING WATER TO RIM
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.HANDWASH SINK DRAIN CLOGGED WATER TURNED OFF WILL USE 3cs SERVICE CALLED BY OPERATOR
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
9/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • 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. rice bins.
  • 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. rice sack.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken over produce - walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. open sacks of rice/flour - dry storage area .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in bathroom.
  • 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. sack of rice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken over cooked rice - walkin cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. open sack of rice - dry storage area .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. hotwater heater shut off at circuit breaker box. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. next to 3 compartment 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. flour sack/rice bin.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery sacks - chest freezer .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. open flour sack - dry storage area .
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. bulk rice bins.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. open sack of flour - dry storage area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. - Corrected On Site.
2/14/2011Complaint FullInspection 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. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. beef - 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. open bag of potato starch - dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over cooke rice - walkin cooler .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives .
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in bathroom.
  • Observed unnecessary person in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. child.
  • 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 : 2/20/11.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. opened sack of potato starch - dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. beef over cooked noodles - walkin cooler .
  • 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. rice bins.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. flour bin.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. next to rice steamer .
  • Critical. Observed child eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. child.
4/15/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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