Green Tea Chinese Restaurant, 402 Havendale Blvd., Auburndale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GREEN TEA CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 402 Havendale Blvd., Auburndale, FL 33823
License #: 6307002
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/28/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Provide sanitizing solution of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food debris from the shelves in the dry-storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employees must wash hands, and wear disposable-plastic gloves, when chopping vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the inside surfaces of the refrigerators.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the exterior surfaces of the bulk-storage bins.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the inside surfaces of the ice machine.
  • Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. Clean and sanitize cutting boards between different meats, fruits, and vegetables.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Refrigerated-food containers must be labeled with the date they are originally repackaged.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths on counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label refrigerated-food containers, and bulk-storage containers with the common names of their contents.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. Clean the fixtures in the restrooms.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the spilled rice, from the shelves, in the dry-storage area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wash hands, and wear disposable-plastic gloves, when chopping vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Call 866 372 7233 to renew Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9/30/2012.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. When cooling hot foods, in the walk-in cooler, do not cover them until they reach 41 F. Steam, on the plastic wrap, indicates that heat is trapped in the food container. 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. Do not use bowl to scoop rice, provide a scoop with handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods, in the walk-in cooler, with the date they are repackaged.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloyhs lying on the countertops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Do not store chopped vegetables in cardboard box; place them in a clean-plastic container.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Provide a metal-stem thermometer (0 F-220 F), and use it to verify proper food temperatures.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Do not line shelves with cardboard.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the outside surfaces of the bulk-storage bins.
  • Observed employee with soiled clothing. Change shirts when they get dirty.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Allow foods, under refrigeration, to reach 40 F before covering them.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sweep the kitchen floors.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Wash hands, and vwear dispable-plastic gloves, when chopping fresh vegetables.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the inside surfaces of the refrigerators.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Open bags of frozen foods must be labeled with the date they are opened.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the kitchen sinks.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labeled with the date they are originally prepared.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing buckets between uses.
12/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Do not line walk-in cooler shelves with cardboard.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the top surfaces of the cookline woks.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food splash from the inside of the reach-in refrigerator.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Locate roof leak, then replace water-stained ceiling tiles.
  • 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. Provide scoops with handles in the bulk-food-storage bins.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Label open bags of frozen foods with the date rhat they are opened.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with 7-day-date labels.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Repair peeling wall paper in the hallway.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label bulk-food-storage containers with the common names of their contents.
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks secured in place, so that they cannot be knocked over.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Repair leak in roof, and replace missing ceiling tile.
  • 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. All employees must pass Food Safety Training within 60 days. This violation must be corrected by : 9/26/2011.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Clean grease from hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store the bag of bread crumbs off the floor in the dry-storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Clean grease from the bottom of the smoker.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean grease from the floor beneath the deep fryer.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Provide a scoop with handle in the bulk-storage bin of bread crumbs.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Keep bulk-storage container of bread crumbs covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the dirt from the ceiling baffle of the ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Keep beef-on-a-stick covered in the lift-top freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Remove the inoperable microwave oven from the rear-storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be labelled with their common names.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks secured in place. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Provide sanitizing bucket,for the storage of wet-wiping cloths between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Clean the black soot from the hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Provide a scoop with handle in the bulk-rice-storage bins.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. Clean the fixtures in the men's restroom.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sweep the kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store onions off the floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Do not wrap frozen meats in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated-plastic wrap.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the inside of the ice machine.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repair rear-kitchen door latch to keep door securely shut.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking-hot-water faucet at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label squeeze bottles with the common names of their contents.
3/24/2011Routine - 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. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cover all meats in the liftltop freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Do not scoop rice with bowls; provide scoops with handles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employees must wash hands, and wear disposable-plastic gloves, when chopping vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Clean the black substance from the refrigerator-door gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt on soda dispensing nozzles. Clean the exterior surfaces of the soda dispenser.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Wipe down the inside surfaces of the freezers.
  • Observed take-home food container refilled with potentially hazardous food. Do not wrap frozen meats in plastic-takeout bags; use foodgrade-rated plastic.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Provide cold-water, to the handwashing sink, in the dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(Milk)
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled maketable cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt fan cover in walkin cooler.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(Milk)
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled maketable cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of maketable soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt fan cover in walkin cooler.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10/4/10.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ dented cans /dry storage.
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler/ outside walkin also.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./walkin coolet Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
5/11/2010Routine - 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./ product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.. product in walkin cooler. 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.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ reachin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust./ walkin cooler.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ soy sauce Repeat Violation.
  • 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, fried wontons , shrimp, pork, eggrolls . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./ chicken at 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ green oinons / broccoli in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ fortune cookies in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ product in walkin cooler, chicken wings, vegetable , beef, fried wontons. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./ bulk sugar, bulk flour Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ spoon for rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands./ raw chicken to fesh broccoli.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ prep table where broccoli is being prep.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint./ cashier with bangs toward face
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./ prep person Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./ ice machine water filter not dated. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./ grocery t-shirt bags in freezer in back storage area. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./ kitchen area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles./ drink machine in drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ behind fryers on cookline through out the kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./ walkin cooler shelves.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles./ plastic tofu containers / metal cans used to store products other than the original.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./next to 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found./ inside cabinet under beverage station in the drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./ in drive thru.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise./ grocery carts, lounge chair, tools.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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