Al China, 2998 Nw 55 Ave, Lauderhill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AL CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2998 Nw 55 Ave, Lauderhill, FL 33313
License #: 1617011
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt and pickles container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Oranges, produce.
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pickles and sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Carrots, limes, oranges. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water leaking in containers at 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork at 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Flour.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pickles at 77° f on shelf on kitchen. Cut cabbage in reach in cooler 65° f.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw fish over cooked pork in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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, goat, chicken.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food being prepared outside.
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Onions, carats and plantains.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door lowboy freezer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish marinating in the prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. 2 broken lowboy reachin coolers in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. The inside bottom of the large chest freezer has food debris and frozen blood.
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.---expired training. This violation must be corrected by : 07/02/2012.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.---pipes by stove.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AND NO PROOF OF CERTIFICATION.
  • Critical - NO CURRENT LICENSE DISPLAYED- UNABLE TO FIND LICENSE.
  • Critical - NO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION FOR 2 EMPLOYEES.
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS - LOWER SHELVES KITCHEN.
  • OBSERVED CEILING WITH LOOSE PLASTER.
  • OBSERVED CLEAN POT STORED OUTSIDE- UNPROTECTED
  • Critical - OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASY, AND SOILED BLENDER.
  • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND- NO DUMPSTER ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASH SINK- CORRECTED ON SITE
  • OBSERVED OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA- DIRTY - DUSTY- UNPROTECTED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED PROP KNIVES NOT PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORED- KNIVES IN DIRTY PAN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED REAR DOOR AND SCREEN IN DISREPAIR- DOOR NEEDS REPAIR / REPLACE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SAGGED AND DIRTY KNIVES, MEAT CLEANSER, SPOON AND POTS.
  • OBSERVED UPPER KITCHEN FLOOR - UNSEALED, DIRTY AND NOT SMOOTH- BARE CONCRETE.
  • OBSERVED WALL THROUGHOUT KITCHEN- DIRTY, GREASY, AND ECRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
  • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS NOT IS SANTIZE PALE.
  • Critical - observed pans of food- not lable- no date marking - ric
12/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location scoop.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on pipes and cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits , microwave .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, in ric.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover, soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, takeout containers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, throughout kitchen
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface, from handwash sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, handwash sink
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, restroom
2/17/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification-3/15/10. This violation must be corrected by : 11/17/10.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification-3/15/10. This violation must be corrected by : 11/17/10.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification-3/15/10. This violation must be corrected by : 11/17/10.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pork in reachin cooler.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage meats in reachin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, shelves in kitchen.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture over three compartments sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, nonhandle bowl used to dispense cooked beans.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, cook handling cooked beans.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, cook handling cooked beans.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, true reachin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, grocery plastic bags used to store meats in reachin freezer.
  • Observed reachin freezer gasket torn/in disrepair, unit cannot be sealed.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, beverage air reachin coolers.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, shelves throughout.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, styrafoam containers not inverted.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in kitchen area.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, under three compartments sink.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable, kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, in kitchen area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, behind cookline.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, in kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, in kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 6/24/09.
7/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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