China Lee, 187 Semoran Blvd, Casselberry, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA LEE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 187 Semoran Blvd, Casselberry, FL 32730-2101
License #: 6904702
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed has expiration date 4/1/14
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Frididaire upright freezer door fell off broken hinges.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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. Hand sink on the from counter
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Flour in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Starbucks cold coffee next to pork on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bag of rice open in front exit door and not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping clothes under cutting board in prep area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Wonton wrappers thawed at room temperature by freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. 2 buckets of Sauce on floor in walk in and not covered.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table next to pork.
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wonton 70f. Corrective action: product was reheated to 175f and placed on a time plan.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 60f for 2 hours. Corrective action: put in walk in cooler for temperature recovery.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • 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. Garlic and oil mixture at wok station. Corrective action: item placed on time plan.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch and water mixture 74f. Corrective action: operator discarded item.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over onions in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Significantly Dented cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented oyster sauce cans 1 dented hoisin sauce can. On shelf in dry storage.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Mouthwash on shelf next to can of nuts in dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cornstarch and water mixture 74f, garlic and oil mixture 54f, fried chicken 34f, egg roll 70f.
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed no water pressure at all hand washing sinks because water was shut off. Operator stated pipe was leaking at back. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. / back kitchen.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. / all bins at back kitchen.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. / hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. / walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored in storage area not covered. / sauces under prep table.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. / all reach in cooler gaskets.
  • 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. / cornstarch with water at 55F / product was discarded by operator / **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. / raw eggs over wonton / cook line reach in cooler / **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. / raw chicken over sauces.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. / fried rice warmer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink / next to 3 bay sink / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / front counter / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. / all bins at the back / dry storage area.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rice pot on cook line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Back door screen damaged
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Fee due $312.00
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Storage area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch water 81! Made this morning
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food and not properly separated Eggs over noodles, pork over tofu in walk in cooler Also raw chicken over vegetables in chest freezer. Also cooked chicken lying on top of raw chicken in reach in cooler. Operator discarded 2 cooked chicken wings
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • 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.
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris build up on crash cart at wok station, food on table for rice cooker by smoker
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters and metal of hood system. Grease build on side of fryers
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in back of kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease and food on floor under fryers
  • Observed interior of microwave soiled.
2/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink by smoker
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. No soap at hand sink next to warewash area and by smoker
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. No hot water for the facility, hot water heater not working. Owner kept re lighting pilot light for heater. After 45 minutes hot water was up 95f degrees **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris build up on crash cart at wok station, food on table for rice cooker by smoker
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters and metal of hood system. Grease build on side of fryers
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in back of kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Smoker was used on 12/17/2012 and not cleaned. Has heavy build up of grease and food debris
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease and food on floor under fryers
  • 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. Metal can used as scoop in rice container
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup used as scoop in sugar container
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Wallet and keys on shelf above cooler make table at cook line
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over vegetables in reach in cooler and raw chicken over sauce in walk in cooler
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Build up on numerous container lids through out kitchen
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. MSG brown container reused for flour
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. Card board in screen door to cover openings at back door
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Stomach powder and creams on shelf above cooler make table
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Numerous containers of food in coolers and walk in cooler not covered
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Owners baby behind front counter and owner walking baby back and forth through kitchen
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives in between cooler and prep table
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor in front of restroom
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice container, flour container, sugar container
12/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris on top of rice pot
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-06-1 Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.Chicken, pork,eggrolls in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fresh garlic in oil 72F and corn starch mixture 77F on cookline Operator intends to use time plan
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. Licensed 10 18 11 This violation must be corrected by : 12 14 11.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Warewashing area and cookline , blocked by articles in sink basins Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Licensed 10 18 11 This violation must be corrected by : 12 14 11.
  • Critical - Observed a gas(smoker) in disrepair . For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.Chicken, pork,eggrolls in walk in cooler
  • Observed cutting board deeply grooved/pitted and no longer useable. Thick white board.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, smoker gas line.
  • Observed nonfood-grade surface (menus) used for food storage.Eggrolls in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed open of food exposing the contents to contamination.Flour, rice in storage area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fresh garlic in oil 72F and corn starch mixture 77F on cookline Operator intends to use time plan
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Chicken in sink
  • Critical - Observed screen in back door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knives, cookline
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb on mopsink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. 60 DAY WARNING ISSUED TO APPLY FOR AND BECOME LICENSED. COMPLY BY 10/17/11.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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