China Wok, 4255 Us #1 South #17, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4255 Us #1 South #17, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
License #: 6501461
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Sobe reach in cooler by register. Thermometer is in back of unit and cannot be seen due to drinks.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in freezer on top of customer food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chopped vegetables in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and make line reach in cooler. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Multiple items.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 47°F by sobe cooler in kithen. put in cooler by manager. cabbage 53°F next to make table. Put in reach in cooler by manager. Both only taken out for lunch per manager.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In white rice near wok station.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Back screen door.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp by triple sink. Employee put under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. By make table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flour and water at 68°F on cart near wok station. Put in reach in cooler by manager. Has only been out about an hour per manager. Discussed time as a public health with operator. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Rubber gloves in hand sink near back door.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Between prep,and make table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By make table. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. By make line. Fixed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cabbage and onions. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 89°F flour and water, 79°F shredded lettuce in kitchen. Both moved to reach in coolers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Spring rolls under beef in reach in freezer by back door. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Between reach in cooler and table on make line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shrimp over carrots and cooked pork in reach in cooler on make line. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over dumplings In Reach in freezer by back door.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gloves and various other items in hand sink by back door. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Brush with metal band in red sauce in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Noodles on rack by walk in cooler at 120?F. Moved to walk in by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl being used as scoop in rice cooker by wok station.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by mop bucket and old containers. Manager moved items. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives stored in crevace between reach in cooler and prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On make line by woks.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards near woks.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Reusing tins for food storage in reach in cooler by wok station.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over ready to eat foods in large chest freezer. Repeat Violation.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. employee washed dish without correctly setting up 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by mop bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. operators son and daughter as well as one other employee work in kitchen and have not received training
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee chopping broccoli with bare hands Corrected On Site. washed hands put on gloves
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. beef on counter
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. in large chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooked pork in walkin cooler
5/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
8/2/2011Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Crab rangoons advertised on menu, using imitation crabmeat.
  • Observed cardboard used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Flour ccontainer, onions in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in-freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Reusing egg crates to drain food in colanders.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Employee purse stored with soda.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch 92F, garlic/oil 88F-sitting at room temperature in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Pork. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed printed menus used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken, eggrolls.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over soy sauce-walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live behind 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At least 100 droppungs behind reach in freezers, under counters.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Throughout establishment.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead mouse under reach in freezer.
8/1/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Scoop with no handle in cooked rice.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, tongs stored on old egg crate. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed grease soaked cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. In walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting at room temperature in kitchen.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-12-1 Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-14-1 Observed dented/rusted cans. BABY CORN
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER NOT DATED
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT SHOW ME PROBE THERMOMETER
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. REACH IN COOLERS
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW MEAT OVER VEGGIES IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. EGGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FOOD IN FREEZER CHEST Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. WHEN DUMPING COOKED CHICKEN INTO SMALLER BOWLS EMPLOYEE TOUCHED CHICKEN WITH BARE HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR UNCOOKED RICE
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-13-1 Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. AFTER BEING OUTSIDE AND RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. USING PLASTIC TO GO BAGS IN FREEZER CHEST
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. WOOD SHELVING NOT PROTECTED IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. SHELVING RUSTED
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN COOLER ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. REACH IN FREEZER SHELVING ICE BUILD UP
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING STICKY AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STICKY EXTERIORS
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN COOLER EXTERIORS
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY MOP BUCKET Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING GLOVES AND PAPER IN HANDSINK
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACKDOOR
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. BACKDOOR
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-11-1 Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. UNAWARE OF WHERE THERMOMETERS ARE
7/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. BABY CORN
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER NOT DATED
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MEAT IN WALK IN COOLER AT 51
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. CHICKEN COOLING STACKED IN A LARGE BOWL COOLING IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site. SEPERATED CHICKEN INTO SEVERAL SMALLER BOWLS
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER AT 114
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT SHOW ME PROBE THERMOMETER
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. REACH IN COOLERS
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW MEAT OVER VEGGIES IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. EGGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FOOD IN FREEZER CHEST Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. WHEN DUMPING COOKED CHICKEN INTO SMALLER BOWLS EMPLOYEE TOUCHED CHICKEN WITH BARE HANDS 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. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR UNCOOKED RICE
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. AFTER BEING OUTSIDE AND RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. USING PLASTIC TO GO BAGS IN FREEZER CHEST
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. WOOD SHELVING NOT PROTECTED IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. SHELVING RUSTED
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN COOLER ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. REACH IN FREEZER SHELVING ICE BUILD UP
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING STICKY AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STICKY EXTERIORS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN COOLER EXTERIORS
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY MOP BUCKET Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING GLOVES AND PAPER IN HANDSINK
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACKDOOR
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. BACKDOOR
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. UNAWARE OF WHERE THERMOMETERS ARE
7/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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