Empire Wok, 3073 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EMPIRE WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3073 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill, FL 34609
License #: 3701000
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Card board on floor in walk in cooler, carpet runners on cookline
  • 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.
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over case of lettuce in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Small Fish tank in kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket lids stored in kitchen hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Bulk pork
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg roll made previous day
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting heads of cabbage and celery
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large chemical sprayer
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In spice containers
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Garbage bag used to cover food in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. On dry storage shelf
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3CS faucet fixture
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment stored in sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of cook line reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets 72 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
5/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bulk oil, sauces. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Wooden bowls. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Bulk oil jugs cut to store chicken nuggets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes/lids **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. On 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets 72? **Warning**
  • 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. Garlic 69? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Shelled eggs next to sauces. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Home defense insecticide spray. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. WD 40 next to canned goods. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed owners child breaking down boxes in kitchen. **Warning**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented.....crab ragoon on wall poster not made with real crab meat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels....kitchen sink at front.
  • 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....in bag of rice.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels....kitchen hand sink area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....under smoker
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food....in rice cooker
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....cook line reach in cooler at 46F.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.....walk in cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food....in fried rice on cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....pork strips in cook line reach in cooler.
  • Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided in bathroom area.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....cook line sink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....cook line sink covered with plastic.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....cook line sink
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor....behind smoke box
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried....bowls above 3 comp sink in kitchen.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable....dry goods shelves in kitchen.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable...wood table risers near hand sink in kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor....undEr smoker in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area..L.pans and tubs in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/2/2011Routine - 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.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....cleaver near prep unit.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....sink near back door blocked by mop pail & has plastic over faucets.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....near back door
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....near back door
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....vegatablesin walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....cook line sink filled with utensils
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present....back door isn't sealing properly & flies in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Empty paint bucket used for storing sauce.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid broken off.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door at back of kitchen doesn't seal properly.
  • 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. Go to WWW.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr for a list of training booklet providers. This violation must be corrected by : 8/05/10.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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