China Garden West Downtown, 531 Fleming St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GARDEN WEST DOWNTOWN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 531 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5401670
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.And inside of soak buckets, (3 grey colored buckets)
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Next to white freezer.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Around kichen
  • Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation.Fan above Dishwash area.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.Under rice cookers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.Around kitchen
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pork wonton in ice cooler @51° placed on ice 41° f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the kitchen area containing dry goods and sauces.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Sauce cooling at room temperature placed in ice bath during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelf under soup.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Grey containers flour and potato starch.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.Grill area
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.Orange peel, oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Orange peel and oil shelf
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.Duck
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Box for broccoli **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Cooler across from Vegetables.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.under rice cookers
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.near can opener shelf
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.egg rolls **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers.serve station
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.Glass front, side of R I C
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.to go containers
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over cooked rice
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spice shelves soiled with food debris.in kitchen above sinks **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.soap
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.kitchen shelves
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.kitchen areas
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer -duck
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves around kitchen area
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING.
  • FLOOR NOT SMOOTH IN KITCHEN.
  • FOOD IMPROPERLY THAWING (IN KITCHEN) BEEF.
  • FOOD ITEMS (SODA) IMPROPERLY STORED (OUTSIDE).
  • FOOD NOT PROPERLY COVERED (RICE).
  • FOOD ON FLOOR OUTSIDE.
  • FOOD UNCOVERED (REACH IN POTS).
  • GREASY FILTERS (HOOD).
  • GREASY FLOOR.
  • GREASY TRAY MISSING.
  • GREASY WALLS.
  • IMPROPER VERTICLE SEPARATION CHICKEN/BEEF (TRAYS).
  • SANITIZATION BUCKET MISSING.
  • SHELF SOILED (BOTTOM KITCHEN UNDER RICE COOKER).
  • Critical - SOILED CAN OPENER.
  • SOILED REACH IN COOLER GASKET.
  • SOILED/ GROOVED CUTTING BOARD.
  • UNNECESSARY ITEMS/MATERIALS (OUTSIDE).
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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