China Kitchen, 11198 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11198 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34609
License #: 3700973
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk in freezer
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Taped drawers in white fridge
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic drawers in white fridge broken/cracked
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan container **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make line reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 63° Pork 54°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodle 54°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 58°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment blocking back handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. White fridge
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg roll made 2 days ago **Repeat Violation**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan container, bowl with broken edges
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. In bulk container used as scoop
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 59°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 61°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 75°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Back and sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front white refrigerator
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg roll made 2 days ago
5/28/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk container
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door white refrigerator drawers broken/cracked and repair with duct tape.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan food container
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. In 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Two door white refrigerator **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken nuggets 81° Chicken 83°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 104°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped cabbage 62°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Back hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken nuggets, rice
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near front counter
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open soda can in reach in cooler
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large plastic container of MSG above cook line
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken nuggets 89°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 47° Rice 59°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp over cut broccoli
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic wrap
9/18/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of rice, bulk container of cooking oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of sauce on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 10, 13 seats on site. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Available to customer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic 75 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches under prep counter, observed 1 live roach under cook equipment, observed 1 live roach on hand wash sink, observed 20 roaches inside wall mounted soap dispenser at back hand sink. Observed 1 live roach on fortune cookie box in back room. Observed 1 live roach on soy sauce packet box in back room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On menu under seafood delight **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • 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. 2 of the 3 need employee training. **Warning**
4/26/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of rice, bulk container of cooking oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of sauce on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 10, 13 seats on site. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Available to customer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic 75 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On menu under seafood delight **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • 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. 2 of the 3 need employee training. **Warning**
4/26/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of rice, bulk container of cooking oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of sauce on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone keys above prep line next to single service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 10, 13 seats on site. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Can of Pepsi. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken frozen on speed rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in prep sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Available to customer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 50? Rice 66? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 63? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting celery no glove on. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic 75? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 69? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches under prep counter, observed 1 live roach under cook equipment, observed 1 live roach on hand wash sink, observed 20 roaches inside wall mounted soap dispenser at back hand sink. Observed 1 live roach on fortune cookie box in back room. Observed 1 live roach on soy sauce packet box in back room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On menu under seafood delight **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brush. **Warning**
  • 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. 2 of the 3 need employee training. **Warning**
4/25/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Articles stored in HANDSINK.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. dripping down, bottom edge of hood filters.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. ( dumpster is shared amongst plaza tenants)
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food left out during peak periods, 68 degrees f. corrective action taken.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bulk food containers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. egg rolls.
11/26/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....bag of carrots in walk in 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....in rice in dry goods room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present....gap in rear kitchen door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.....egg rolls in walk in cooler.
4/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....smoker sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....at front counter
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink....one faucet on 3 comp sink
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....box in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....walknin freezer.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.
10/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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