China King, 397 E Main St, Pahokee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA KING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 397 E Main St, Pahokee, FL 33476
License #: 6018984
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 5/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both bathroom
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. OIONS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALKIN REFRIGERATOR
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. BOTH LINE REACHINS
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. GREASE PUDDLED UNDER THE FRYERS
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. KITCHEN HAND SINK AND WOMANS BATHROOM
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. FRIED FOODS ARE STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALKIN FREEZER DOOR
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Microwave, rice cooker And around the woks
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. MANY RTE ITEMS IN THE WALKIN LIKE COOKED CHICKEN, PORK AND FRIED FOODS
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. BOTH BATHROOMS ARE UNCLEAN
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. LADIES ROOM TOILET NOT WORKING
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's room handsink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's room
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. BAD ODOR IN THE BATHROOM
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. On the line
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. REACHIN FREEZER NOT COVERED
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Prep table shelf is rusted
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. Must be in English
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Food stored in open cans
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Fried foods in cardboard boxes
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **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. all prepared foods in the WALKIN
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. CHLORINE TEST KIT
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FRYERS REACHIN
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. WOK REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. ALL PREPARED POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS FOOD IN WALKIN
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. FRYER REACHIN
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. WITHOUT SANITIZER Corrected On Site.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. LADIES ROOM
  • Critical - OBSERVED COMBINED READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED ACCORDING TO EARLIEST DATE OF OPENING/PREPARATION. IN THE WALKIN
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS. REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS
  • Critical - OUTER OPENINGS OF ESTABLISHMENT CANNOT BE PROPERLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN OPERATION. REAR DOOR
  • Critical - WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT IDENTIFIED BY COMMON NAME. SALT, SUGER, AND OTHER WHITE POWDERS
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical -
11/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. MAIN LINE REACHIN NOT MAINTAINING PHF AT 41 degrees OR COLDER
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. REAR DOOR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. LINE REACHIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. WATER DAMAGED TILES Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.IN THE WALKIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair WALKIN SHELVES RUSTED
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, SHRIMP AT 50 degrees Corrected On Site. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO OTHER REFRIGERATION Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. CHICKEN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. FOOD STORED IN LARGE OPEN CONTAINERS IN WALKIN Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. ON THE LINE
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. REAR DOOR
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. REAR DOOR
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. LADIES ROOM
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. TOP SHELVES ON LINE
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. WATER DAMAGED TILES
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. IN THE WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN REFRIGERATOR
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTED SHELVES IN WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SHRIMP, PORK, CHICKEN AND COOKED NOODLE AT 45 DEGREES IN THE LINE REACHIN MANAGER SAID THE UNIT WAS IN DEFROST
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.PREPTABLE SHELVES
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. FOOD STORED IN LARGE OPEN CAN IN WALKIN
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. IN STOREROOM
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FRIED PORK AT 64 degrees ON TABLE BY FRYER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.CARROTS IN WALKIN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. COOKED RICE SCOOPED WITH A BOWEL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. LINE COOK Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. BROKEN BULK CONTAINERS
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. GALVANIZED STEEL TRASH CAN USED FOR BULK RICE STORAGE
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. WITHOUT SANITIZER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN SHELVES
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. MICROWAVE
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives on line
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. REAR DOOR
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. SEVERAL TILES
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. ALL PHF PREPARED AND STORED IN WALKIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE MARKED IN ENGLISH Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. PREP COOK
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. GALVANIZED TRASH CAN USED FOR BULK CONTAINERS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES ON THE MAIN LINE
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/19/2010Routine - 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. IN THE WALKIN
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE MARKED IN ENGLISH
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken at 52 degrees in line reachin
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp at 52 degrees in line reachin
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork at 52 degrees in line reachin
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef at 52 degrees in line reachin
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. main line reachin, all foods have been removed.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.CHICKEN AND SHRIMP
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. RICE SCOOPED WITH A BOWEL
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. BROKEN LIDS TO PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. FRIED FOOD STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. GALVENIZED TRASH CAN USED FO BULKK FOOD STORAGE
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTY CAN OPENER
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets FRYER REACHIN
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. main line reachin
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. FRYER REACHIN
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. main line reachin
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. BROKEN REACHIN
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN DOOR
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. FOOD STORED IN LARGE OPEN CANS IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. MENS ROOM
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. LADIES ROOM
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. LADIES ROOM
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. AT THE RICE COOKER
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. AT THE RICE COOKER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. DINNING ROOM AND KITCHEN
9/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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