Bamboo Express, 7540 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BAMBOO EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7540 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615-4104
License #: 3912541
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside cabinet on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooking equipment **Warning**
  • 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 items in walk in cooler and extra coolers on front line **Warning**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cook used plastic cup with no handle to scoop rice and then put cup back in rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside cabinet on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Back side on reach in cooler facing front line **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Sugar container **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. Sushi side **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Can rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Chips stored in gray tub next to to go window **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooking equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by July 23,2014 **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cans of bamboo shoots and hoisin sauce **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line and prep kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. This violation must be corrected by July 23,2014 **Warning**
  • 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 items in walk in cooler and extra coolers on front line **Warning**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter mix, fried rice, bulk sugar.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Smoker/cooker.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Egg roll skins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Wontons Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Drive thru area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster area.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Door
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Coming from drain/area at ice machine
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook's line Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 71 cook's line
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook's line 64° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken in container overflowing coming in contact with produce box
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Beef skewers in same box as bean sprouts **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken, back Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Beef over egg rolls/rack Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook's line
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Chicken wings Walk in cooler 106 removed chicken wings from container and placed on sheet pan to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken wings/Walk in cooler 106. **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 items prepped in Walk in cooler and front Reach in cooler .
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front counter/drink syrup.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in wait dining room area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Broccoli, onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler not 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.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Double door Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, pork ribs.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Drink ice.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Pork ribs, cooked chicken, shrimp, milk, shelled eggs. Items left in Reach in cooler that is not properly holding temperature over night
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **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. Walk in cooler
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in cooler and Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf on cook's line.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom, back kitchen
  • 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. Walk in freezer
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/8/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Wall behind fryer, between fryer and wok station.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Kitchen and Walk in cooler .
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Large gaps between filters, not installed properly
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Kitchen at wok area, Walk in cooler .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler, Reach in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. front counter/drive thru.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. non handled scoop in bulk rice.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pork, chicken, onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. beef,chicken.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. chicken.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose under 3 compartment sink, mop sink.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. kitchen
  • Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. pepsi racks.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. wooden shelves/walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. scoop handle in sauce
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walkin freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair handle/door walkin cooler.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walkin cooler/wall.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. drive thru area.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. make tablle /cook's line. This violation must be corrected by : 1/25/2012.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. men's urnal/ over flowing on to floor.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walkin cooler/wall.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cuttingboard.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chest freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cooked pork.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sauces
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler/front line.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair handle/door walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corrective atction taken, ice down all protiens on make tablle. management called repair company.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler beef over cooked wontons.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. chicken /beef, fish
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. scoop made from galllon container.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. drive thru area.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. wooden racks/walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. copper coils reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. canned drinks.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.reach in cool.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walkin in freezer door.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over produce.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. chicken, beef, fish, walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose under 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/26/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. front and back areas
  • Ceiling tile missing. mop sink area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. front counter.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk oil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 3 door reach in.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. frying chicken.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic/oil mixture. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. chicken, beef walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken over french fries. double door reach in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef. walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.shelled eggs over broccoli. reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. scoop made out of gallon container.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. scallops in can/reach in freezer. egg rolls in box. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. bug spray.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler .
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. drink machiine.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose in kitchen/3 compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. green broccoli tub broken and in disrepair.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. knife in card board.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. housholf drill.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee not washing hands before putting gloves on.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Broccoli
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. noodles, bean sprout.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over cooked pork.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. reach -in cooler.
  • Plumbing improperly installed. draing into 3 comp sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/2/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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