China King, 3840 N Monroe St #e204, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA KING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3840 N Monroe St #e204, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4702957
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Raw chicken at chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Fried chicken and egg rolls at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of cooking oil stored on floor, behind cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Several locations, reach in coolers, walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, egg rolls at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Roast pork a walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp held at 47°f at cook line, less then 4 hours.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cornstarch bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Roast pork in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap resting in hand sink near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Brown liquid at three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice bin and bag of flour no lid, not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make station cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. After handling customers at register.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fly swatter hanging from paper towel dispenser over hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hot water heater off, had to be re-lite by operator.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and egg rolls in walk in cooler not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can in rice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cooking oil.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of whole cabbage.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Multiple food items in walk in cooler stored in Walmart bags.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple meat and vegetable items.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket, door frame, and fan covers soiled with mold like substance.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep cooler.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Refrigerator at front counter.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safe staff booklet on hand but not completed for employee.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken, pork and other meats in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid.
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; rice scoop in water at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered broccoli in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; sweet and sour chicken in walk in cooler.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken bites 74F in kitchen next to rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; raw chicken over shell eggs in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed bucket of soy sauce and case of oil stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered bulk rice in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; Won ton in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; broccoli, raw chicken, onions, celery, carrots, and lettuce in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed kitchen hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; storing water bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle stored in bulk flour. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle stored in bulk rice. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage; thank you bags used to store shrimp, chicken, and pork in reach in deep freezer. Repeat Violation 12-6-12.
  • Violation: 18-05-1 Observed old food stuck to clean knives stored in knife rack under prep table. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the kitchen reach-in cooler.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle stored in bulk flour. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle stored in bulk rice. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; bowl stored in soy sauce.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • 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. Expired employee training.
  • Critical - Observed bucket of soy sauce and case of oil stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the kitchen reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed kitchen hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; storing water bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage; thank you bags used to store shrimp, chicken, and pork in reach in deep freezer. Repeat Violation 12-6-12.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean knives stored in knife rack under prep table. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken bites 74F in kitchen next to rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; spooled eggs 62F in make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; raw chicken over shell eggs in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles; gallon container cut to make scoop stored in chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered bulk rice in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; Won ton in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; broccoli, raw chicken, onions, celery, carrots, and lettuce in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled eggs held in make table with 47F ambient air.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation 12-6-11.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle stored in flour.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle stored in rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on shelf under steam table.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs next to lettuce in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over celery in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. to go bags used to store potentially hazardous foods in deep freezers and reach in coolers.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on shelf under prep table.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior of reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on deep freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered wun ton in deep freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Emergency lighting illumination insufficient. For reporting purposes only.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed for use as a scoop in product, tin can used as scoop in rice.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only, used for cooker.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, soy sauce, rice, oil.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; fly swatter in handwash sink.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage,thank you bags in freezer.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, READY TO EAT VEGETABLES.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, outside back door, old freezer.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
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10/27/2010Routine - 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar, etc.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs next to produce
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over produce
  • Critical. Observed uncovered chicken in chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered shrimp in walkin cooler.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; using cups with no handle as scoops in flour, starch, etc.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage; thank you bags.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. EGG ROLLS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. A LOT OF ITEMS OF IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
  • 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
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/25/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork 54 prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. roaches at least 15 observed
  • Light not functioning.bathroom
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/19/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Observed uncovered bags of flour and rice.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container with no handle used to dispense flour and rice.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface where bag of flour, etc. stored. Apply sealant.
  • Observed cloths covering food in walk in cooler. Cover food with metal or plastic covers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of front refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb, rear kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed can of brake fluid stored on dry food storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, connecting rice steamer to outlet. For reporting purposes only.
7/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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