China City Express, 810 1 St W, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA CITY EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 810 1 St W, Bradenton, FL 34208
License #: 5105192
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in 3CS. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol and cold medicines on shelf above RIC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb, mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, including covers.
  • 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. Glass door triple cooler, ambient 50°F, egg roll 51°F, fried chicken 52°F. Manager decreased temperature setting. Advised to move food to working coolers and monitor temperatures.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Rice in WIC. Owner states cloth used to maintain moisture, suggested sprinkling with water before covering with plastic wrap. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed broccoli.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg roll 55°F, chicken 54°F, lo mein 54°F advised to lower temp of cooler/ ice food during busy time to keep unit temp. from rising.
  • Intermediate - 3 door RIC not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. egg roll 55°F, chicken 54°F, lo mein 54°F advised to lower temp of cooler/ ice food during busy time to keep unit temp. from rising.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler at cook line soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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. Owner unsure of prep date, less than three days ago.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on lo mein. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 71°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on counter surface of make table where overhead door rests. Debris is built up at back of unit.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in dry storage and at kitchen prep table under sauce/condiment jugs.
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling on 2 containers with white granular substance in dry storage room next to sugar container. A third container in same area with similar contents has no label.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 cans of baby corn, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts re heavily dented and may not be used. Return to distributor or discard.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in make table cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Dried noodles and other food debris is hanging from shelves above open food containers.
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 10 53B-08-1 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. Training expiration datesnot filled in. Several cards filled in with pencil. Repeat Violation.
  • 11 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. [Box of food stored or freezer floor.]
  • 4 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. [Containers of raw neat under shelving on floor of walk in cooler.]
8/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [3 glass door cooler in kitchen with ambient air of 47degF]
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. [Cookline handsink near bbq unit blocked by stacked stools.]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [At end of cookline by bbq unit.]
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [3 compartment sink, kitchen and restroom handsinks at 97degF after running water for several minutes.]
  • 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. Training expiration dates not filled in. Several cards filled in with pencil. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [Box of food stored on freezer floor.]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [Containers of raw meat under shelving on floor of walk in cooler.]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [Scoop and spoon for cooked rice held in 73degF water near rice cookers.] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. [Hand sink by bbq unit]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Cooked meats at 47 degF. operator states meats stocked from frozen, previous day preparation, thawed at start of shift.]
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine in wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled cardboard foil used as shelf cover in dry storage room.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Multiple wet clothes on several prep surfaces around kitchen.] Repeat Violation.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Employee cards not all filled in with pen. Training and expiration dates are not provided.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used on cooking meat at grill. Brush has metal wrap. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bags of frozen, portioned meats on floor of walk in freezer below bottom rack of wire shelving. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Stored near rice cookers]
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee touching cooked chicken with barehands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor and food on floor in walk in freezer
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory next to reach in cooler
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sinks and three compartment sink.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water-shrimp Corrected On Site.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Observed no food storage bags used to store food
  • Observed non food storage bags used to store food in reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed soiled cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-blocked by chairs and reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-blocked handsink
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (egg roles and fried chicken )prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed utensil used for scooping raw chicken stored directlyon top of chopped lettuce in reach in prep cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture-back handsink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch ready to eat brocolli with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-back handsink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-blocked by three door reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-blocked handsink
4/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in walk in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops and sppons stored in standing water.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover under prep table.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover in storage area
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture at back handsink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back handsink blocked by large three door reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-back handsink
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED OPENED/PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED
  • Critical. OBSERVER PREPARED/CUT MEATS IN WALK IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED
  • Critical. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS STORED OVER SAUCE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • OBSERVED IN USE SCOOP STORED IN STANDING WATER LESS THAN 135 DEGREES F
  • OBSERVED CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF RICE CONTAINER. CLOTH USED AS A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, STORED DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT COOKED RICE
  • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS HOLDING FOUR LIKE SUBSTANCES WITH ACCUMULATION OF RESIDUE
  • OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD USED AS A SHELF COVER
  • Critical. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO CASHIER COUNTER
  • Critical. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE
  • Critical. OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT ACCESIBLE
  • OBSERVED PACKAGES OF MEDICINE FOR EMPLOYEES STORED ON FOOD PREP COUNTER TOP
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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