Chop Sticks, 501 N Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Chop Sticks
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 501 N Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6011421
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on shelved around the cookline and stove.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket of chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair cook-line top loading rescheduled in cooler is not maintains food at 41° or below. Establishment cannot use cooler for TCS foods until fixed.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of toaster oven.
  • 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.in sugar , salt container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 53°, beef 53°, cooked shrimp 53°, corrective action , moved to walk-in cooler. Other items in reach in cooler chicken 55°, beef 55°, noodles 55°
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Oil and garlic 69° voter ective action was to move to walk-in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45°, cabbage 49°, chicken 48°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 55°, moved to walk-in cooler
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.to go containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.chlorine/cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.prep cooler/cookline
1/27/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan by 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Wire dish shelf by fryer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink over soups, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of line RIC broken
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By fryer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Stacked food containers, **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. In bulk sugar, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken for reheating over fryer at 74f, corrective action taken
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over egg rolls, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Women's Bathroom water 84f, men's bathroom water 96f
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label says "chemical" Detergent, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone with clean dishes, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wontons at 61f overnight, threw out, corrective action taken, **Warning**
7/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Wire racks by grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone with clean dishes, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Line RIC at 61f overnight, do not use until capable of 41f **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Pint containers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wontons at 61f overnight, threw out, corrective action taken, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Wontons at 61f overnight **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sauces WIC, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bleach spray bottle by clean dishes, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 chlorine, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Expired 1/24/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Clean pans
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions walkin cooler
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken and rice at 78f for 1 hour, put in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Windex **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on dishcloth after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. KITCHEN FAN
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. WIRE RACKS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ IN BUCKET Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. EGG DROP SOUP, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED CHICKEN and RICE MADE PREVIOUS DAY WALKIN COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm CHLORINE , USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL REPAIRED Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OPEN DRY MUSTARD DRY STOREROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. DISH RACKS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SUGAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. WALKIN COOLER SHELVES
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN AT 65F, Corrected On Site. PUT IN FRYER
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ CHLORINE IN BUCKET Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. EGGROLLS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. MOPSINK FAUCET
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm CHLORINE, USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL CAPABLE Corrected On Site. CORRECYED TO 100 ppm chlorine
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. BAG ONIONS IN TOOLBOX Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN UNCOOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. NOT ALL PREP COOKS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS IN WALKIN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. RACK BY FRYER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. BEHIND FRYER
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ CHLORINE IN BUCKET Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. WINDEX AT FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHICKEN FROM PREVIOUS DAY
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. CONTAINER SITTING IN RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. PANS OF CHICKEN ON TRASHCAN Corrected On Site.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY TRASHCAN Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN FLOUR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. KITCHEN FAN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. COOKED RICE IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. DISHRACKS BY FRIER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN
  • Observed personal care item stored with dishes. CELL PHONE and PURSES WITH CLEAN DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. SHELL EGGS OVER COOKED RICE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER PRODUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE IN KITCHEN
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIRE SHELVES WITH SAUCES BY WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. REACHIN FREEZER
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. COOKED CHICKEN, RICE, WONTON IN WALKIN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination . STACKED PANS IN WALKIN Corrected On Site.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. CORN, Corrected On Site. REMOVED FOR RETURN
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. TAN POWDER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED EGG ROLLS AT 77F ON COUNTER FOR 30 MINUTES, PUT UNTO FRYER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. REACHIN COOLER FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHICKEN IN FREEZER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR IN OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair FREEZER LID HINGES BROKEN
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER FLOOR
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. BUCKET CHLORINE 200+ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. DEGREASER Corrected On Site.
  • 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. NEED CERTIFICATES PRESENT AT ESTABLISHMENT This violation must be corrected by : 1/12/11.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken, meatballs WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. OPEN DRINK PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.FRONT LINE Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY FRYER Corrected On Site.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ASH CONTAINER W/ TRAY BLOCKING Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT Corrected On Site.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN 62 DEGREES F , SHRIMP 48 DEGREES F AT BAIN MARIE. OWNER STATED PUT OUT FROM WALKIN WITHIN 2 1/2 HOURS ITEMS ICED UP TO BRING DOWN TO 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE ON COUNTER AT 83 DEGREES F DISPOSED OF BY PERSON IN CHARGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. UNDER DISH MACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOK HANDLING RTE FOODS
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. RICE
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50 PPM CLORINE Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. CONTAINERS, ON LINE
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. REUSING VEGETABLE OIL CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR
7/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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