China Star Chinese Takeout, 3307 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: China Star Chinese Takeout
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3307 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
License #: 1102859
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 2/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beer
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubbers
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 77°F
  • 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. Cornstarch and sugar
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Peeled onions
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 56°F corrective action taken: placed inside reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over vegetables and cooked food in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef over raw shrimp in cook line reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Krab sticks
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls, chicken, pork, shrimp **Repeat Violation**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old labels on clean containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage, green onions, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, onions
  • Basic - Shelf under rear prep table with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, egg rolls **Repeat Violation**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: Shrimp and cooked chicken 45?F
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash 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. Pork, egg rolls **Repeat Violation**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meats over sauces. bowl of raw eggs on cream cheese. walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. cement Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ground meat
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. msg, soy sauce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 107, rice 118 on counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. pans of raw chicken over pans of raw beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. chicken Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken, eggrolls Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. msg
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed cracked/melted food containers.
  • Critical - Observed no written procedures for using time as a public health control.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees F. On counter, chicken wings at 71 degrees F and General Tsao's chicken at 59 degrees F. Garlic and oil and cornstarch and water both at 82 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held over 24 hours not date marked. Pork, chicken and egg rolls.
  • Critical - Observed screen in poor repair on back door.
  • Critical - Observed using time as a public health control but food is not marked.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. metal scrubbies used for in use woks
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. burn cream, cold cream, lotion in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cream cheese mixture
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds chicken cooked to 125. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor sauce in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing spong in sink.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food purse on sauce boxes.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions cook temperatures.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in white freezer and walkin. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage in walkin for poultry.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored not inverted.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing towels and paper.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/21/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked chicken.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit garlic in oil 62,dairy 58. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding in freezer chicken.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container sugar.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when changing gloves.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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