- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves across from cook line.
- Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on clean dishes.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pork, chicken, beef, and vegetables. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 62°F under steam table. Put back into walk in cooler. Corrective action taken.
- 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. Oil and garlic at 79°F at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs at 75°F. Next to cook line.
- 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 foods in walk in cooler, egg rolls, pork, won tons, beef.
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10/24/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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07/03/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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5/2/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Extension given, pending |
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. 2 plastic containers of chicken stored on floor during prep. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. 2 boxes of chicken stored on elk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on food prep table in front of walk in freezer. **Warning**
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Pork and rice containers. **Warning**
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chicken stored in plastic grocery bags in walk in freezer. **Warning**
- Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop to scoop rice. **Warning**
- Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. Can of soy sauce used to scoop rice. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish on a tray in walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 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. Garlic in oil at 75°F. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink and by back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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2/25/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
- Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed frozen chicken in walk in freezer stored in plastic grocery bags.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair across from cookline.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes and bowls stored in both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
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9/26/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
- Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed half prepped snow peas on dining room table.
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter.
- High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Multiple ants around handwash sink in dishwash area.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink across from walk in cooler used to store plastic containers and metal ladle. **Corrected On-Site**
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2/25/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing between tasks.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked chicken, shrimp, pork, and eggrolls.
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10/8/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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4/30/2012 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Observed 1 dead roaches on floor in hallway at entrance to restroom.
- Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches inside light fixtures in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches on floor in dining room.
- Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches on floor in dishwash area.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink near back mop sink blocked and used to store plastic container.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found--observed 1 live roach on floor at cookline and 2 live roaches on floor at food prep/dishwash area.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found--observed 2 live roaches at front entrance to walk in freezer.
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4/27/2012 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--precooked chicken 79F in reach in cooler and 93F in walk in cooler in deep plastic bins. Corrected On Site.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--precooked rice 90F. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours--precooked rice 90F. Corrected On Site.
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3/12/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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10/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--eggrolls and precooked meats in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--precooked pork 45F and raw shrimp 45F inside front reach in cooler at cookline. Upon callback inspection, precooked pork 45F.
- Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--sprouts 49F, raw shrimp 49F, and raw chopped beef 48F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Repeat Violation. Upon callback inspection, raw shrimp 49F and raw chopped beef 49F.
- Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient air temperature of reach in cooler across from cookline 49F. Repeat Violation. Upon callback inspection, ambient air temperature 49F.
- Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--container of raw chicken stored over chopped cabbage in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at three compartment sink.
- Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed 4 live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
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8/26/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient air temperature of reach in cooler across from cookline 49F. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at three compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed 4 live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters. Repeat Violation.
- Observed employee with soiled clothing--observed employee at cookline with soiled pants.
- Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--precooked at cookline in kitchen 78F.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--precooked pork 45F and raw shrimp 45F inside front reach in cooler at cookline.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--sprouts 49F, raw shrimp 49F, and raw chopped beef 48F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--container of raw chicken stored over chopped cabbage in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat precooked pork in front reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--eggrolls and precooked meats in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
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8/25/2011 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- No Violations Were Observed
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7/14/2011 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--reach in cooler across from cookline 50F.
- Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours--precooked chicken in walk in cooler 69F.
- Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
- Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit--reach in cooler across from cookline.
- Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee in food prep area touching ready to eat precooked pork while chopping.
- Critical - Observed box used to previously store raw chicken reused to store precooked pork.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
- Observed cutting board at cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one 2840gm Vesin sliced mushrooms. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee not washing hands before putting on gloves.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands as often as necessary between handling raw chicken and precooked pork.
- Critical - Observed employee food safety training expired--expires every 3 years.
- Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
- Observed employee with no hair restraint--cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
- Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--precooked chicken 69F in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink--observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink and mop sink.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwah sink used to store plastic lid.
- Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
- Observed mops soiled with foodlike residue.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--precooked pork sitting on top of food prep table in kitchen 49F.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw chopped beef 54F and raw shrimp 54F in reach in cooler across from cookline.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--raw frozen chicken thawing in kitchen at room temperature.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food--observed container of raw chicken stored over precooked pork in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--observed container of raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 5 live roaches found coming from unused reach in freezer.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food--easy off spray stored by foods in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--wonton soup 129F steam table.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked eggrolls and precooked meats in walk in cooler (precooked shrimp, chicken)
- Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented can of Vesin sliced mushrooms.
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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7/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Observed build-up of foodlike debris and grease around wok and underneath equipment at end of cookline.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
- Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification--SERVSAFE certificate for JUN AJ JIANG expired 12/14/09.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor--bag of onions stored on floor in front of walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour sugar bins.
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4/13/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--observed precooked meats and eggrolls in walk in cooler not date marked.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--observed flour, sugar, msg, and cornstarch bins not properly labeled with common name.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--raw shrimp sitting out at three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed employee fill rice cooker with rice in mop sink.
- Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands between tasks and between working with raw and ready to eat foods.
- Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at three compartment sink.
- Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink next to mop sink used to store utensils and cans. Corrected On Site.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions--observed purse and clothing stored next to food on top of reach in freezer.
- Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
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12/13/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection 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--precooked meats and eggrolls in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour sugar and msg bins. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor--observed bag of onions stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
- Observed buildup moldlike substance on floor along walls in restroom.
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8/5/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans--2/53oz cans of Hunsty Baby Corn and 1/53oz Sailing Baby Corn.
- Critical. Stop Sale issued due to dented cans--2/53oz Hunsty Baby corn and 1/53oz Sailing baby corn.
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked meats, seafood, and eggrolls in walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law--flour, sugar, cornstarch, & msg bins.
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink--observed employees washing hands in three compartment sink.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--grocery bags used to store foods in walk-in cooler.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
- Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
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5/27/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection 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--eggrolls in walk-in cooler.
- Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw beef 47F in reach-in cooler across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables and sauces in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--plastic grocery bags and metal cans.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
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2/11/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--container of raw chicken stored over precooked chicken wings and noodles in walk-in 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--plastic container with no handle in fried wonton bin.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container--precooked chicken at cookline.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--grocery bags.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
- Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
- Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
- Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
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10/22/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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8/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 6/25/2009 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
| No report available. | 3/26/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/12/2009 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 10/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
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