China & Japan Express, 1680 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA & JAPAN EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1680 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
License #: 1619598
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In kitchen next to stove.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at dish washing machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sauce in walk in cooler
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.employee half full drinking water.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light vertical to walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Found in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At dish washing machine area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • 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, beef and soups in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Food containers.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Broken dish washing machine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Imitation crab meat 44°F in sushi bar. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Chicken
  • 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 in walk in freezer. Soup in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found at dishwashing machine area.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. IN TEMPURA BATTER. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. TOWEL AND SCRUB PAD STORAGE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. MEAT IN WALK IN COOLER. **Warning**
4/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. IN TEMPURA BATTER. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CUT MELLON @ 46?; RAW CHICKEN @ 46?; COOKED PORK @ 48?; COOKED SHRIMP @ 46?; COOKED CHICKEN @ 46?. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. WALK IN COOLER. COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. TOWEL AND SCRUB PAD STORAGE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. MEAT IN WALK IN COOLER. **Warning**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. OUTDOOR CAN WASH.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. WEST WALL NEAR REAR KITCHEN DOOR.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. DOZENS OF DISCARDED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. CAN WASH.
11/6/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ROOM TEMPERATURE. 83 degrees AFTER 2 HOURS. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 24-07-1 Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. NOT INVERTED ON SHELVES FOR LONG TERM STORAGE.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. AROUND WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. GREEN LIQUID.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. NOT INVERTED ON SHELVES FOR LONG TERM STORAGE.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL THIS UNIT IS REPAIRED TO CODE, IT SHALL NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. . Repeat Violation.
  • 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. ALL EXPIRED.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ROOM TEMPERATURE. 83 degrees AFTER 2 HOURS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. RICE.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RTE CHICKEN. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RTE SHRIMP. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. GREEN LIQUID.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. AROUND WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN# 1.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN# 2.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN# 3.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. EGGROLLS.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. # 1. MUST INCLUDE ENGLISH.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. # 2. MUST INCLUDE ENGLISH.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. # 3. MUST INCLUDE ENGLISH.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL THIS UNIT IS REPAIRED TO CODE, IT SHALL NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade lid used in food. RICE.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. TEST TAKEN 9/22/11.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. NOODLES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. RICE IN A COVERED PLASTIC TUB. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. #1, TOWEL STORAGE.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. #2, PAN STORAGE.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. BY RICE COOKERS.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. SUGAR and OTHER FOOD BINS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SHRIMP. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. PAPER TOWELS.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. NORTH DINING ROOM.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. CHICKEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. PANS OF BEEF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF ON FLOOR. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF STORED IN CONTACT WITH SHRIMP.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN ABOVE BEEF IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. COOK LINE.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. PANS OF BEEF ON FLOOR. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. PORK.
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SHRIMP. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN ABOVE HAM IN WALK IN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN ABOVE SHRIMP IN WALK IN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. CUTTING PRODUCE.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. RICE. ALL FOOD BINS.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. SUSHI STATION.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. GARBAGE CAN LID USED TO COVER RICE.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. CHILDREN IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "IMITATION CRABMEAT" MISREPRESENTED ON MENU AS CRAB MEAT. Repeat Violation.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection 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. PORK IN WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RICE IN WIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN IN WIC.
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. SALMON. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. PORK.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW BEEF NEXT TO COOKED RICE IN WIC.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO COOKED CHICKEN IN WIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE BEEF IN WIF.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN ABOVE BEEF IN LINE RIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW EGGS IN WIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW PORK STOMACH ABOVE LETTUCE IN WIC. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED PORK IN WIC.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. FLOUR.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. ON ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BY REAR DOOR.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY REAR DOOR. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. "IMITATION CRAB MEAT" MISREPRESENTED ON MENU AS CRAB STICK.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR?
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. SALMON.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FISH ABOVE SAUCES IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. FRUIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. HANDLES IN SUSHI BAR RIC.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. BY ICE MACHINE.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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