Golden Chopsticks, 644 N Us Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 644 N Us Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL 33469
License #: 6013294
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar, salt, msg. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to cover food in reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over prep area/reach in cooler, no straw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Knives between wall and cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 93° Water discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No light shield in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt, flour, msg. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food held without temperature control in rear of kitchen, Rice 47°. Corrective action taken, food placed in walk in cooler. All potentially hazardous food in flip top reach in cooler at cookline , Beef 48° shrimp 45° tofu 45°. Corrective action taken, food iced down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Food held without temperature control at cookline, rice 101°-106° chicken 84° egg roll 88° cornstarch/water 87°. Corrective action taken, placed into reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Raw pork over produce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. >200 ppm chlorine sanitizer bucket. Corrected to 50 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bags stored in handwash sink at server station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Dumplings left at room temperature to cool. Dumplings 82°. Corrective action taken, food placed in walk in cooler. 52°-67° at end of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Flip top reach in cooler at cookline , ambient air 46°. **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bucket
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Front counter, tables in customer service area
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Stained no longer cleanable
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice, flour, cornstarch **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 81° on prep counter
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken wings over egg roll in front Reachin cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Charbroiled in kitchen hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Eggs in prep Reachin cooler over noodles
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage **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. Pork, ribs in Walkin cooler
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **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.
4/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cooked chicken in reachin cooler has bottom of metal pan touching Phf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Chicken and pork egg roll **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 76? on chef's cart
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar,rice, msg, and flour
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Food walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Stained no longer cleanable
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Noodles and eggs rolls
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On kitchen counter
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Not in english Corrected On Site.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BATHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. TOUCHING COOKED CHICKEN and VEGETABLE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 7/27/12.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.REACHIN COOLERS
  • 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 RICE
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN and EGGROLLS AT56F FOR 30 MINUTES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER LEUTTICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR
5/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. wic
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. crisp noodles Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. 3/comp sink
  • Observed wall in disrepair. hole in wic door frame.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. bags of cooked pork.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. complete food safety training within 30 days. new employee.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. 2/containers of raw ribs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. cooked pork, cooked beef.
3/22/2011Routine - 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. egg rolls/ cooked foods.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. side of fryer.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1 sink blocked by plastic bags. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. rest room.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. ceiling in w.I.cooler is dusty.
  • 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. complete employee food safety training within 30 days. new employee.
10/19/2010Routine - 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. egg rolls.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. egg rolls at 100 for 1hr.at cookline. place egg rolls in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over vegetables in w.I.cooler.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. rest room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. can wash area.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. 3/comp sink
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. interior of wic.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cooked food-&egg rolls.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. peppers .Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. under service counter.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
7/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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