Fongs Restaurant, 12777 Atlantic Blvd #23, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FONGS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12777 Atlantic Blvd #23, Jacksonville, FL 32225
License #: 2612356
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not labeled or separated in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap also visible above and along sides of door.
  • Basic - Gaskets with black build-up. On prep area reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In reach in freezer and reach in cooler, walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer chicken above and next to ready to eat and lower cook temperature raw.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife between table and triple sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Non food grade drill with paint mixer used to mix food.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler and reach in cooler with wontons in box. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Personal food placed in direct contact with establishment food. Pan of personal food in container placed directly on top of rice in rice cooker.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Shell egg flats used as to store pans of food on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken and shrimp over vegetables. And beef over ready to eat food in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser by sink.
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on steam table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On make table.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple in reach in cooler and chest freezer.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two in kitchen. Water was discarded before taken temperature of it. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken in sticks. Moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Large container of raw chicken over box of cabbage. Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Pool chemicals container used to store flour, dry storage.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg pool 61° and corn starch 70° on chef cart. Discussed Time as Public Health Control as an option for these items, form was provided.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Rice found at 86°F. Less than 2 hours. Moved to walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 75?F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade paper used in direct contact with food. Old menus lining containers with egg rolls stored inside.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Egg crates under colanders of onions and pasta in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over onions walk in cooler, shrimp over cooked pork reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food received from unapproved source. Cooler full of fresh caught fish, operator stated was for personal consumption not for restaurant use.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Glass 2 door upright cooler, right side gaskets loose.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop next to fried rice near fryers in water at 74?F, corrective action discarded water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw chicken over cauliflower and buckets of sauce in walk in cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Yellow styrofoam packages and white paper reused next to fryer to drain grease, corrective action discarded. Also, soy sauce stored in vegetable oil container. Also egg crates used under strainers full of pasta and onions in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Cornstarch, corrective action discarded.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried rice near fryers at 131-132?F, corrective action unit turned on, operator indicated that rice had not been in there for very long.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to food product from unapproved source.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Egg crate with pots stored on top. Corrected On Site. Discarded.
2/15/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs, raw pork over sauces in walk in cooler. At callback observed raw eggs/chicken over soy sauce and cut vegetables in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil, sauces in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. At callback observed bucket of soy sauce on floor in kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple items in walk in cooler. At callback observed multiple uncovered food items in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled. At entrance to kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-01-1 Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+ ppm, bucket behind front counter. At callback observed chlorine 400+ ppm, bucket next to triple sink.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Bain marie pots stored on old egg crates.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce, in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. At cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut vegetables, soy sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+ ppm, bucket. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked noodles, cooked broccoli both in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar? at entrance to kitchen.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Damaged chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine strips discolored, unusable.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Operator washed, rinsed, and air-dried food storage container.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/soap. Women's restroom.
  • No complete copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Operator touching fried pork, multiple ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with operator.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Operator continually wipes hands on soiled apron. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with operator.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil, sauces in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Multiple.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing pots and pans. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops, multiple.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. At entrance to kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans sprouts 56 degrees F at cookline. Corrected On Site. Put in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs, raw pork over sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400+ ppm, bucket behind front counter.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple items in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, pork in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink faucet.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./ walk in cooler / foods in 5 gallons container buckets.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ front.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./ cooked pOtentially Hazardous foods in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ plastic bottle container.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ plastic 5 gallons food containers.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./ walk in cooler / Being Repair TECH on site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ 5 gallons bucket of soysauce,
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner./ walk in cooler not functioning.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ top of equipment.& flour.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb./ backflow preventer.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored./ top of water heater.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ plastic white container.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ white flat freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored./ on the floor @ front wait station.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles./ # 10 can
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations./ Boric Acid powder in the establishment.
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./ fresh eggs in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ front wait station near ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./ under chopping board.
  • 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./ flour bin.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ hood filters.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./ mop sink.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. on the food shelf.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ cooked potentially hazardous foods/ egg noodles, breaded pork. breaded chicken. / walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ sugar, salt containers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ front kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ top shelf of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ inside door of fryer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up./ undercounter cooler/ kitchen area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / Mens bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust./ diningvarea.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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