China Garden, 700 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Isl, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 700 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Isl, FL 32952
License #: 1505424
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 8/13/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The food storage shelf by water heater is dirty
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. There is grease on the side of the fryer
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Dining room
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.hood area
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Rear door jam rusted out
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under food shelf
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. The legs on the prp table are hreasy
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Dry storage area
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind ice bin
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Mop sink
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice corrected on site
  • High Priority - Presence of dead insects in light shield in dry storge
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.mop sink
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.in front dingnroom
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in woman's room by cabinet
  • Basic - Hole in wall.in dry storage
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.behind prep box
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.bean spouts 71f. Iced down on site
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. corn starch **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shef under 4 burner stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.trash can by 3 .bin sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cornstarch 83f. Time temp form on site **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.200cl ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.in water at 76f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.expired
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.buckets under dish area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.line area
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.rice cookers
  • Observed hole in wall.small holes throughout
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.egg carton Corrected On Site.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease and food soil between sides of wok cook ne and deep fryers.
  • Observed residue build-up on door gaskets on cook's work cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Washed ,cut broccoli in bulk containers not covered in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses;noted on prep table. Corrected On Site.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a few ceiling tiles water stain/mildew in dining room and kitchen above dish machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on exterior surfaces of fryers and wok station.Repeat violation .NOTE:Operator has schedule cleaning company for hood system to deep clean equipment.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked for cooked chicken removed from freezer on 8/21/11. Corrected On Site.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on exterior surfaces of fryers and wok station.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment,light shields inside hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Metal plates are cracked/broken and in disrepair at cook line,used for holding ingedients for each separate entr`before cooking.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use.Sanitizier bucket for towels stored in hand sink at sushi bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.Last review 5/2009.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Observed plastic wrapped used as covering for bamboo mat used in making of sushi rolls.*NOW REQUIRE ONLY MATS BE MADE OF FOOD GRADE PLASTIC .
  • Observed heavy build-up of greaseand food soil between fryers/wok cook line.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved below dishwahing line.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor below cook line.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair from leak in middle of rear dining room.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked for sweet n sour chicken/pork removed from freezer on 4/25/10. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food,[breading] stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, below slicer on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor along wall junction.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris at prep line in kitchen..
  • Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in kitchen.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in walkin freezer holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of grease and food soil onback of fryers and top of gas burner stove.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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