China Gourmet, 5963 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GOURMET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5963 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313
License #: 1621474
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container.
  • Basic - Card board boxes used as liner for food container. Fried chicken wings.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of soy sauces.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Dental floss stored on shelf above prep table.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauces stored under hand wash sink.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85° f.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler at front counter with drinks.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on storage shelves.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, cornstarch.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Chinese cold medicine stored on shelf above food prep table.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bleach Exceeds 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils and tray. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 75° f
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Throughout.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeds 200 ppm. 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Buckets of sauces and bean sprouts.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Container of sugar too full, cannot close.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic tubs.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by buckets of soy sauce and MSG.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pans and utensils.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler and reach- in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Throughout.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of chicken stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Soup in hot holding not covered.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler and reach- in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG, sugar, flour, cornstarch.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets and pots.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty utensils stored in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Male restroom.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, pork, beef, egg roll.
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. **Warning**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl no handle used as scooper in rice **Repeat Violation**
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under prep station
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Live flying insects in back by storage shelf with flours, and rice **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs and raw chicken over carrots and cabbage **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Torn 50lb bags of rice
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Washed, prepped cabbage and broccoli
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Prepared pork, chicken, egg rolls
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/19/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed 1 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken over cooked eggrolls in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, plasticware.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mopsink.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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