China Cafe, 1545 Branan Field Rd Ste 11, Middleburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1545 Branan Field Rd Ste 11, Middleburg, FL 32068
License #: 2001182
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*****
5.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
*****
5.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of small spice containers on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container over/next to clean equipment/utensils. With take out containers
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Noodles in bucket under triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Frozen chicken in box freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Coke cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch/water 68° corrective action-put in cooler
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Top of reach in cooler, containers stacked on one another
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board cracked through
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cabbage on counter 52°. Corrective action-moved to reach in cooler
  • 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. Cornstarch/water
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Multiple
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Noodles **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By triple sink
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bottle water stored on floor.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tank neat restroom not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Water settling on bottom shelf of prep. cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) RICE 110° left at room temperature to cool. Moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/19/2013Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Fry oil
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Homemade scoop cut from jug
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in on cook line pooling water **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids not inverted and plastic utensils not covered
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Chopping onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Shrimp and beef behind veggies, top of make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Beef and shrimp over ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Fried rice 105?, moved to cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken, noodles 91'F in kitchen. 88'F ten minutes latet Corrected On Site. moved to walk in cooler
  • Observed greasy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shrimp behind veggies, top of make table
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken over beef, eggs over veggies, walk-in
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. reach-in on cookline pooling water
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken and beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. small containers of veggies sitting directly on food in larger containers, top of make table Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed PRINTED MENU used to cover ready to eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.GARLIC ON OIL at 54f CORN STARCH IN WATER 56f BOTH FOUND ON TOP PORTION MAKE TABLE REACHIN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW BEEF stored over SAUCES waLKIN cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.FLOUR.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food inside WALKIN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.COOKED FRIED RICE found at 63f in cooks line near WOK STATION establishment leaving rice at room temperature untill used. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.MARINATED MEATS. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.HOOD FILTERS.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.COOKs line touching ready to eat vegatables while preparing orders in kitchen . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands(.NOT WASHING HANDS). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed establishment using same TONGS to handle RAW MEATS and vegatables in WOK STATION make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALKIN COOLER and COOKS LINE REACHIN .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.WHITE RICE scoop. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.ESTABLISHMENT using printed grocerY bags for STORAGE of ready to eat frozen cooked foods. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.GARLIC IN OIL 68f, STARCH IN WATER 67f both in WOK STATION TABLE need to be 41f or below. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other inside WHITE BOX FREEZER .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food inside WALKIN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.CLEVERS.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.EGG ROLLS ,and other cooked foods inside WaLKIN cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.CONTAINER UNDERNEATH table , with flour not labeled .
7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ESTABLISHMENT USING plastic container for scoping rice GALLON CUT .
  • Critical - Observed RAW EGG CRATES used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods RAW CHICKEN OVER BEEF.waLKIN cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.GROCERY BAGS throughout coolers/freezers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.RAW CHICKEN OVER noodles inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.ESTABLISHMENT USING RAID HOUSEHOLD PESTICIDES inside restaurant .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.RUSTED OLD TIN CANS inside walKIN cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.CHILD INSIDE PREMISES . Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. IN RICE Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at BELOW 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SPOON Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. WORN HANDLE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. FOODS IN SHOPPING BAGS
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. CHILD IN KITCHEN
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. CHICKEN ON KITCHEN COUNTER
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SALT
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. GENERAL TSO CHICKEN 85, TERYAKI CHICKEN 75'F. BOTH ON KITCHEN COUNTER. TIMES NOT DOCUMENTED
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. NOT CONSPICUOUS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on used paper. BROWN PAPER USED FOR PACKAGING
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW SHELL EGGS ABOVE COOKED NOODLES IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. EGG ROLLS IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical. Observed egg crate re-used. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN RICE, SALT Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN SOY SAUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands before touching clean to-go containers/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. UNSEALED WOOD CRATE NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SALT SCOOP Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISH RACKS ABOVE TRIPLE SINK
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISPENSER NOT PROPERLY WORKING Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. CFM UNSURE HOW TO CALIBRATE PROBE THERMOMETER Corrected On Site.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW CHICKEN 55'F IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. NUMEROUS RAW MEATS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE OR IN STANDING WATER Corrected On Site. ALL FOODS VOLUNTARILY PUT IN REFRIGERATOR
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. VEGETABLES STORED ON NEWSPAPER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN COOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. LIDS OF BULK CONTAINERS STICKY
  • No copy of latest inspection report. OWNER CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED AND INSPECTION REPORT WAS AMONG ITEMS STOLEN. (POLICE REPORT CORROBORATES THIS)
1/21/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC/OIL ON CZRT IN KITCHEN 70'F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. COKE COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. FLOUR SCOOP
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. KNIVES BETWEEN TABLE/PREP COOLER
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. LID OF BULK CONTAINER WASHED/RINSED BUT NOT SANITIZED
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. UTENSILS IN SOILED TRAY
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. BOXES OF TO-GO CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. BACKFLOW PREVENTER NEEDED ON ENDS OF MOP SINK SPLITTER
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY CO2 TANKS, AT FRONT COUNTER AREA
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. REAR OF KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Incomplete 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.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

Kathleen strates

Added on Aug 9, 2014 11:49 AM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
*****
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
*****
very clean and the restaurant. family oriented. great customer service. fast take out food. food is fantastic!I would take company here from out of town.move to middleburg 3 years ago.and its the best place around.pricing is very reasonable and the food is delicious.I would recommend anybody go to this restaurant.I prefer take out! so anybody looking for some good food to bring home, this is the place. even allowed me to go back in the kitchen to check it out.I only eat it clean places and we don't eat out often. but in Middleburg this happens to be the best Chinese food around. it's on 23 behind the Home Depot.I highly recommend this restaurant.
Would you recommend CHINA CAFE to others? Yes
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