Cheng's Chinese Restaurant, 3705 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHENG'S CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3705 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746
License #: 6902309
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards. Two door cooler in wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled with old food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. Flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. High shelf at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Large prep cooler at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Ducks thawing in tub of water in mopsink located in back screened room area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards. Two door cooler in wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in coolers cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in coolers at cook line : raw chicken, 47 F; raw beef, 45 F; sprouts, 45 F; pasta, 44 F; **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over carrots. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Several servers handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bucket of detergent stored on shelf with dry foods. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled with old food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by chair used for employee bagging fried noodles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at the only hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken, shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Rice, chicken, left to cool in back screen room area. **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. prep coolers at cook line. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Oven/grill cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Behind ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled with old food residue. **Warning**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. High shelf at cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Egg rolls and cooked chicken stored in direct contact with cardboard boxes. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Cook line prep coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. At back screen room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Surimi. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Behind ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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, MSG; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large prep cooler at cook line. Chicken, 45 F; beef, 44 F; shrimp, 44 F; **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggrolls, raw beef, cooked chicken, 44-46 F; **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Product temping 81 F; was left on the line less than 2 hours, placed in cooler at start of inspection. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cabbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, shrimp, stored over vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine, bucket, tested over 200 ppm; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled with old food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink locked by several boxes stored on top and employee sitting in front, bagging food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. **Warning**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
11/14/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Honeydew and canteloupe **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
10/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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