China Express, 106 Hancock Bridge Pkwy W #e-18, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 106 Hancock Bridge Pkwy W #e-18, Cape Coral, FL 33991
License #: 4605277
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Beef under 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Under prep table across from stove.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage at 82°F, bean sprouts at 82°F.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knife sharpener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Rice wrapped in plastic. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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, wontons, chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on certificates.
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic single use container used to scoop gravy.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fryer vent (chute) on deep fryer.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. 2 bags of onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of shrimp on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On floor at entrance. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Beef, chicken, pork, shrimp in plastic grocery bags in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over ready yo eat rice noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Fried rice in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of shrimp stored in walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) in front of walk in freezer covered with standing water.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented 63fl oz can of soy sauce. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw shrimp next to ready to eat precooked shrimp and raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp. **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.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving below food prep tables and cooking equipment.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor along walls underneath equipment throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink next to three compartment sink used to rinse and store plastic lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knife stored between reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods in walk in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--food prep tables.
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/3/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature of front service reach in cooler 52F-53F.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink next to three compartment blocked by trash container.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container--plastic container with no handle used to scoop flour near walk in freezer.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine--chlorine test strips.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit--reach in coolers.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed bag of flour not stored inside rodent proof container.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of shelving underneath food prep tables in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor along walls underneath equipment throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one 63.5 oz can of King's Bamboo Shoots and two 5lb cans of Lee Kum Kee Oyster flavored sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed employees at cookline with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed foodlike residue build-up on outside of cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit--rice scoop at cookline stored in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed no proof provided upon request of required employee food safety training.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--observed foods stored in frocery bags in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--eggrolls and fried chicken 77F at cookline. Corrected On Site. Establishment will use time as a public health control. Food items will be discarded at 3:30 p.m.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--eggrolls and precooked meats in front service reach in cooler 52F. All potentially hazardous foods were placed and transferred into working reach in cooler across from cookline during time of inspection.
  • Observed reach in cooler gaskets at cookline with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Observed water damage on ceiling tiles above/near three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit--precooked chicken and eggrolls at cookline.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--eggrolls and fried chicken 77F. Establishment will use time a public health control. Foods will be discarded at 3:30 p.m. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--rice at cookline 123F. Rice was reheated in wok to 165F and hot held at 135F and above during time of inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods and eggrolls in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented cans.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--kitchen.
6/29/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements--observed during time of inspection 10 seats in establishment and license is listed for 0 seats.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee chopping onions with barehands. 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.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in dishwash area used to store spoons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--observed raw shrimp stored behind precooked shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--observed grocery bags used to store foods in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--scallops. Corrected On Site.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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