Mr Chen's Hunan Palace, 5130 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MR CHEN'S HUNAN PALACE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5130 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33484-6595
License #: 6007156
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine ,handwashing sink and all shelvings area soiled.
  • Basic - In-use ice cream scoop stored in dripping water between uses......in deeper well by ice cream cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......duck sauce 43° no under control temperature by handwashing sink in beverage station. Moved to acceptable cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food......raw chicken above ready to eat sauces and raw shell eggs above ready to eat noodles in walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.....all purpose cleaner spray bottle by the sweet n low in employee rest station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. ......deeper well by ice cream cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by bass pans and fan by the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.....pork ribs, egg rolls, sauces, sweet rice , onthon in walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
09/09/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - shelves soiled with encrusted food debris......all shelvings in establishment .
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.......underneath steam table shelf in kitchen .
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.....in plastic container without sanitize solution by the handwashing sink in beverage station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food......raw liquids egg above tofu in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.....Windex spray bottle stored with single service sauces in employee rest station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.....all coolers in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher at handwash sink......by the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink......ice dumped in handwashing sink by ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....stored tray in handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.......by ice machine sink. **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......cooked pork, fried chicken , chicken wings, egg rolls , vegetable , sauces , noddles in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.....sauces .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken, raw shrimp, above open ready to eat can food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, raw liquid eggs above sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by big container, kitchen. **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........sauces, fried chicken in walk in cooler.
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.......underneath prep.table front of the walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area....tools, key in bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. ...1 1/2 compartment using like air dry shelf .
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair......no vent cover for ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. .......Raw chicken, raw pork, raw liquid eggs above water chestnut ,mushroom, sauce in reach in cooler in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler......raw pork above cut cabbage . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ice machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue......all coolers in cook line.
  • Intermediate - Walk -in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and greased build up.
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ...in kitchen on shelving, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. ... In kitchen, knives and utensils stored in soiled containers.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. ..in kitchen- Floors behind and under shelving, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. ... In walk in cooler, cut vegetables.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • 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. ... Line cooks handling ready to eat food with bare hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOK LINE, on prep table: sprouts 76? broccoli florets. 76? cut carrots 76? **Corrective Action Taken**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. ... In walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs above ready to eat vegetables, ginger, sauces.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ... Cook line/Warewashing hand Sink blocked by bus tubs and equipment
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ... In Walk In Cooler... Dumplings, assorted cut vegetables, assorted sauces, egg rolls, ... In Walk In Freezer, Rangoons/Dumplings
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. --- in walk in cooler, containers of cut and prepared vegetables, cooked egg rolls, chopped onions. Repeat Violation. --- 08-22-12 by next unannounced inspection.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation. --- 08/22 by next unannounced inspection
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. --- in kitchen above cook line ---08/22/12 by next unannounced.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- reach in cooler /cold table opposite woks
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- walk in cooler
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- greasiclies forming in cook line exhaust hood
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. --- in kitchen above cook line
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dishmachine operator working both soilec then clean ends of dishmachine without washing hands.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints. --- cooks on cook line. --- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. --- near rice cookers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- in walk in cooler, mulltiple items. See "Food Temperatures" on page #1 of this report.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- in walk in cooler, multiple items. See "Food Tempeeratures" on page #1 of this report.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- on cook line, multiple items. See "Food Temperatures" on page #1 of this report. --- Repeat Violation. --- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- in walk in cooler, raw chicken atop bin of chopped vegetables.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in walk in cooler, raw shell eggs above chopped vegetables, corn starch, sweet and sour sauces.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in walk in cooler, raw shrimp, boiled shrimp, cooked egg rolls, chopped onions, sliced raw chicken.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. --- in walk in cooler, containers of cut and prepared vegetables, cooked egg rolls, chopped onions. Repeat Violation.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT.
  • Critical - OBSERVD UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT/DRY STORAGE AREA. FRIED WONTON IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. PREP TABLES, UNDER SHELVING, STORAGE RACKS, WALL SHELVING AND GENERALLY, MOST ALL HORIZONTAL SURFACES REQUIRE CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. INSIDE EXHAUST HOOD, GREASICILES DRIPPING/ FORMING BENEATH FILTERS IN HOOD.
  • OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT STORED IN DIRTY DRAWERS, RACKS, VESTIBULES OR TOILET ROOMS, OR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT/WALLS. CLEANED/ SANITIZED KNIVES STORED ON HEAVILY SOILED SHELVING BENEATH MEAT GRINDER. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • OBSERVED DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATED UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SWITCH FROM WORKING WITH RAW FOOD TO READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. COOK SWITCHED FROM SLICING RAW CHICKEN TO HANDLING COOKING / REHEATING AND PLATING FOR END SERVE, READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED ENCRUSTED, SOILED MATERIAL ON UNIVEX MEAT GRINDER.
  • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON KITCHEN FLOOR. IN WALK-IN COOLERS
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH BARE BODY PART THEN ENGAGE IN FOOD PREPARATION, HANDLE CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS, OR TOUCH UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. PREP PERSON HANDLING RAW CHICKEN THEN, PAUSING FOR SHORT BREAK TOUCHING BODY PARTS, RETURNING TO FOOD PREP AND NOT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. IN WALK-IN COOLER, FOODS ON TOP OF WOOD AND/OR SHELVING LYING DIRECTLY ON FLOOR (NOT 6 INCH ABOVE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING - AND FLOOR NOT BEING CLEANED)
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK USED FOR PUPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, USED TO STORE SOULED POTS AND PANS BEFORE CLEANING.
  • OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTALLED ABOVE SESAME SEEDS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED LESS THAN 1 HANDWASH SINK OR NUMBER REQUIRED BY LAW FOR EMPLOYEES. THE KITCHEN HAS SEPARATE AREAS FOR - DISHMACHINE - COOKLINE- PREP AREA AND WAREWASHING. BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. LOCATED IN WAREWASHING AREA. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • OBSERVED PERSONAL CARE ITEM STORED WITH FOOD. CELLPHONE ON MEATGRINDER
  • Critical - OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COULD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. ON COOKLINE, IN COLD TABLE AND REACH-IN COOLER. CORRECTED ON SITE REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT / DRY STORAGE AREA. IN WALK-IN COOLER, SAUCES, PEELED/CUT/SLICED VEGETABLES, COOKED RIBS (COS) AND FRIED EGG ROLLS.
  • OBSERVED WALL SOILED WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. WAREWASHING AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. IN WALK-IN COOLER, FRIED CHICKEN PIECES, SAUCES, COOKED RIBS, SOUPS, BROCCOLI FLORETS, CHOPPED ONIONS, PEELED ONIONS ETC.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. --- in reach-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. --- employee handling cooked rice with bare hands.
  • Observed clean utensils stored on dirty racks. --- cleavers in kitchen prep area.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. --- the kitchen has separate areas for; dishmachine; cookline; prep area; and warewashing area but there is only one back of the house work area hand wash sink. it is located opposite the 3 compartment sink in the dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. --- cook-line, reach-in-coolers. gaskets covered with black mold-like slime. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in walk in cooler, egg rolls. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ICE SCOOP ON A SHELF_SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • 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. EXPIRED _OBSERVED NEW BOOKS_ TRAINING PENDING This violation must be corrected by : 5-02-11.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. CUT VEGETABLES_WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.COOK LINE COOLERS
  • Observed hole in ceiling. BY DEEP FRYER AC VENT
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOK LINE COOLER ACROSS DEEP FRYER
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. PORK, WON TON_
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon food buckets in walkin cooler with sauces in them.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 door lowboy reachin cooler on cook's line & refridgerator by smoker oven.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw pork in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw pork over cooked pork in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Nest stacking bowls of fried noodles with no protective barrier between the bowls.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Presetting uncovered fried noodles on tables.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sauces in 5 gal buckets in walkin cooler. soy sauce in storeroom.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Sharpening knives in kitchen handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. No sanitizer being used. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. If handwashing violations are noted on future inspections, a handsink will be required to be installed near the dishmachine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp by storage room
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Beef over cooked chichen in reach in cooler by cook line
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Egg rolls in walk in cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Scoop missing handle rice container
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Storage shelves
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor floor.
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline ric
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. top of dishmachine
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. above cookline
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old fryer by rear door
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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