China Town, 18344 Nw 7 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA TOWN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18344 Nw 7 Ave, Miami, FL 33169
License #: 2331217
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Below 3-comp sink
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Raw chicken box cover reused for cooked chicken
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. After handling money
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 84°, chicken 89°, rice 74° for less than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cooked chicken placed in raw chicken box.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Only sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 74°, starch 72° less than four hours, moved to cooler for storage.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Discarded by operator **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than 4 hours, moved to cooler that maintains 40°f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken and rice moved to cooler for cold holding.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Air freshener with food **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Garbage disposal area location improper because it is causing a nuisance or public health hazard. Backdoor
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Outside back door
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • 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 thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.eggs
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Back door
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.walk in freezer
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.back door Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 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.
  • 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.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.back door
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 59 degrees
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. wings 101 degrees.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over onions
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee making egg rolls without gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Employee using 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required employee training EXPIRED. Training must be updated.
3/3/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. egg rolls
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg roll 46 degrees
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. egg rolls
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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