China Wok, 6901 W Okeechobee Blvd Unit C1, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHINA WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6901 W Okeechobee Blvd Unit C1, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
License #: 6013689
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of foods in WALKIN floor. 8 buckets.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. WALKIN and stand up freezer.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic cut out container use for scooping rice.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Entire walk in cooler no labels
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Containers and produce
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. By sink
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and Eye Glass
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By sink.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pot in rice to dispense
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken, Spaghetti.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. 4 in reach in cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls sauce vegetable preped
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pasta and chicken.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chicken stored in walk in cooler under fan not covered.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked Pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken, Steak and cook shrimp in cook line cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Pasta at 79° in kitchen, corrected action taken.
  • 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. In cooler front line
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.UPRIGHT FREEZER
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.LARGE PAN OF BEEF. SHEET PAN COOKED CHICKEN 75,750. Removed to WIF FOR QUICK CHILL
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.RTE FD. EGGROLLSC CHICKEN RIBS BEEF WIC
11/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelving. Table
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.FOODHANDLERS
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.OUTSIDE MOP SINK
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGES
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.LARGE TRASH CAN
  • Light not functioning.KITCHEN
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.FLIP TOP REACHIN @ COOKSLINE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.STAINS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.CONTAINERS OF MEAT KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.WHITE CUTTING BOARD TOP
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eatNO HANDLE FOR DISPENSING RICE
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.OVEN CLEANER ON SHELVING WITH CLEAN CONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED EGG ROLLS COOKED BEEF WALKIN
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK FOODS
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED- MULTIPLE CONTAINERS- WALKIN COOLER
  • WET MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. metal pan in rice bin.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic cup in rice steamer .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. open sack of rice - dry storage area .
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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. metal pan - rice bin.
  • 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. plastic bowl - flour bin.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters .
  • 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. bulk bins - rice/flour, etc.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken over produce - walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine greater than 200ppm - sanitizer bucket .
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. aluminum containers not inverted .
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 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 bin.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocery sacks - reachin freezer .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives .
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large container of cooked rice on countertop at ambient temperature .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over oranges - walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 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. bulk bins - flour/rice - dry storage .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cooked chicken in basket lined with paper menus - walkin cooler .
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restroom .
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine greater than 200ppm - sanitizer bucket .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked chicken at room temperature .
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large container of rice at room temperature .
  • Critical. Violation: 06-05-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. WIC.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WIC.
  • 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. dry storage bulk bins.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. cleavers.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked chicken at room temperature .
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large container of rice at room temperature .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. 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. dry storage bulk bins.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. cleavers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. displayed license expired on 12/1/09.
  • 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. certificates expired. This violation must be corrected by : 2/17/10.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple items - WIC.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions - dry storage area.
  • 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. dry storage bulk bins.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. wire baskets - eggrolls - WIC.
  • Observed chest freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. all cooling units.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives .
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. obstructed by empty food buckets on floor .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. cardboard .
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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