Bamboo Wok, 5151 Us Hwy 98 South, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BAMBOO WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5151 Us Hwy 98 South, Lakeland, FL 33812
License #: 6307781
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Chicken over beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Eggs over beef.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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 in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of carrots, bag of Napa in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Eggs over pork in 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. Egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken in walk in cooler.
5/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Mug root beer, diet dr. pepper **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken , beef , soy sauce in walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to fryers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from 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. General too chicken, egg rolls.
2/25/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Marinated chicken, cases of can soft drinks.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Close to prep table.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to prep sink across from walk in coolers.
12/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Meat(s) in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Breaded chicken, egg rolls
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Meat (pork) .
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dishwasher area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken over pasta , beef over cabbage , beef and shrimp over broccoli. Reach in cooler across from cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over sprouts.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over beef.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand sink across from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Across from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Breaded chicken, egg rolls.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Product in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs over egg rolls, **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. Egg rolls , cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Product in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs over egg rolls, **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Must be corrected by 06/10/2013 **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. Egg rolls , cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
5/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented cans/bamboo shoots/gold label soy sauce.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./reach in cooler next to cookline. Raw chicken over pasta. Corrected On Site.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/rice cooker
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.product(s) in walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./t-shirts grocery bags /product in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./ meat at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area./minors in kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.chicken ,pork walkin cooler
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/chicken
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./near mopsink
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation./chicken over pork/walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./spatula between prep table and reachin cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./eggrolls /walkin cooler
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can bamboo shoots./dry storage shelf
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./onions /dishwasher area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./plastic t-shirt grocery bags used to store bourbon chicken /walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./eggrolls, pork /walkin cooler.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cooked food stored in a cardboard box lid /Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented cans/Nature pro straw mushrooms/ dry storage shelf
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler amd walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walkin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/inside rice cooker.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can babr corn.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor..walkin cooler/kitchen floor
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./walkin cooler /beef over cut broccoli Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knife between reachin cooler and prep table.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./product on cookline.
3/22/2011Routine - 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./walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer /cooler/kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./plastic t-shirt bags/freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink /near 3 compartment .
12/20/2010Routine - 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./walkin
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./cookline
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container./product in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./t-shirt plastic grocery bags/freezers and walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
2/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floorin walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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