Panda House, 2700 Post St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Panda House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2700 Post St, Jacksonville, FL 32205
License #: 2610636
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of water on prep table in kitchen next to slicer. Employee moved bottle of water out of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal containers wet nesting on rack above triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Frozen chicken thawing at triple sink in standing water. Cook turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Flat of raw shell eggs stored over unwashed napa cabbage in walk in cooler. Cook moved cabbage to other shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at cook line in kitchen.
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Metal scoop stored in hot water with build up of rice and various food residue. Manager changed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On prep table next to slicer, coffee thermos with no lid. Also a large Gatorade bottle filled with water.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic tubs and bins on racks in dish wash area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets at reach in cooler drawers under area where steam tables are kept.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Containers of prepped produce in walk in cooler: cabbage, prepped onions, and bean sprouts. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths on cook line. Employee moved cloths to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. In make table reach in cooler on cook line, container of raw shrimp stored next to container of cut onions. Employee moved onions away from shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust buildup on ceiling fan in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk soy sauce at end of cook line. Moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chlorine bucket, added water to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked beef, chicken in walk in freezer. **Warning**
8/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on slicer. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler holding product at 45-47°. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop and fork utensil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All product 45-47°. Part for unit is on order per operator, unit must be holding product temperature of 41° by callback inspection. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch in water 90° at cook line. Corrective action - added to time control. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked beef, chicken in walk in freezer. **Warning**
8/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Cooler under steam tables at cook line.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Lid being stored under trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bus tubs on storage rack, across from triple sink.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sweet and sour sauce at cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut vegetables, multiple.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple.
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Chlorine and soap being mixed in sanitizer buckets.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Fried chicken in walk in cooler.
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar next to hand sink by triple sink. Corrected On Site. Moved handle up.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reqch in cooler under steam tables. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Knife and pan stored on cloth next to fryers. Corrected On Site. Switched for bar matting.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chicken cooling at 76F in deep pan in walk in cooler. Corrective action - moved tto shallow pan.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+ ppm, bucket.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bean sprouts and sauces in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Clear liquid degreaser, under triple sink. Corrected On Site. Labeled.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sweet and sour chicken in walk in freezer made 2-3 days ago. Discussed putting freeze and thaw dates on containers.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Added new towel dispenser in kitchen and old sign was on dispenser
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Between two fryers
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen with slight damage to them
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reachin opposite chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Fried rice. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef at 70F after 3 hrs Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cutting board Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored improperly. Personal food not segregated from restaurant food in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Box of eggs stored over RTE peeled onions in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil at 78F.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Rice. Must be discarded by 5pm
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen on site chicken,stored over frozen on site beef, in walkin freezer. Box Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pork in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
7/18/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALKIN FREEZER .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods RAW CHICKEN over RAW SHRIMP in walkIN cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED FOODS waLKIN cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SUGAR cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.UNDERNEATH CUTTING board.
  • Observed establishment using EGG CARTON trays as non-food contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.SEVERA MISSING END CAPS.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.SEVERAL MEAT products inside walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other inside walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.RAW SHELL EGGS over cooked LO MEIN NOODLES cook line reach in. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food inside walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.COOKS LINE. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKS LINE in between 2 large rice cookers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.TO GO CONTAINERS cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food/ raw chicken over vegatables inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food inside walk in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.SCOOPS FOR RICE IN COOKER POTS stored in standing water.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.THROUGHOUT kitchen several reach in cooler gaskets torn.
  • Critical. Observed HEAVY BLACK MOLD like substance on ALL reach-in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair/ back area near walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented.FRIED CRAB RAGOON & CRABMEAT CREAM CHEESE ROLLS are items offered on menu but ARE made with imitation CRAB.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/2/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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