Ho's Garden, 3234 17 St, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HO'S GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3234 17 St, Sarasota, FL 34235
License #: 6803895
Total inspections: 27
Last inspection: 6/11/2013

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning** Callback, sink soiled
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** Callback, cutting board originally white, now has dark brown debris all over.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning** Callback, kitchen floor covered in food debris, standing water, egg shells, soiled rags, soiled papers.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** Callback, scoop still in standing water less than 135°F
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. **Warning** Callback, dirty utensils with caked on food all over cook line and prep line.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning** Callback, microwave interior clean but outside and handle soiled.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. South end of kitchen cookline **Warning** Callback, light still has no shield
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Warning** Callback no sign
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning** Callback, walkin cooler floor loaded with debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Bucket filled with soiled cloths **Warning** Callback, soiled cloths strewn all over kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small ones **Warning** Callback live flies in walkin cooler that is not in service.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Callback, at least 6 broken eggs in with the others.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Warning** Callback, south end of kitchen still dirty.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler and reachin freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning** Callback, reachin coolers still soiled.
  • 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, beef. **Warning** Callback, cooked chicken, pork, shrimp, egg rolls, no date marking.
  • Intermediate - Walkin cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning** Callback, walkin cooler power shut off but shelves left heavily soiled.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. South end of kitchen cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Garbage piled up in various spots throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Clutter Throughout kitchen, shoes, clothing, empty boxes, empty cans, dirty rags, plastic buckets, old dried up food, egg cartons, empty bottles, etc. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean. 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Bucket filled with soiled cloths **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Plantfoods left in walkin cooler that is no longer working. Discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small ones **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Egg cartons and cardboard boxes. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed rice in kitchen handsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler and reachin freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **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. Chicken, beef. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Rice, flour, sugar, etc **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walkin cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
4/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Dirty dishes piled in 3 compartment sink, on drainboards, at cookline, on shelves, etc
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Torn and missing linolium tiles, ground in dirt throughout kitchen
  • Observed cleaned wiping cloth that has food debris/soil.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Filthy appearance
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Plastic food tubs cracked, pieces missing
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Metal food containers on cookline [crash cart] appear to be refilled without being cleaned. Dry crusted food on top portion of containers
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shelves throughout kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Large plastic food tubs
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, sugar, rice, etc
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Kitchen is over run with items. Large tape dispenser, numerous empty plastic containers, empty boxes, shoes, newspapers, rags, etc.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen handsink doesn't drain
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Numerous plastic food containers near cookline with various colored liquids not labeled.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken, missing tiles on kitchen floor by freezers.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Dirty dishes, utensils and cooking equipment left standing from previous day. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken, missing tiles on kitchen floor by freezers.
  • Garbage storage area insufficient in capacity. Observed dumpster full, garbage piled up by back door with lots of flies.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spoons [5] wisks [2] tongs [2] at cookline stored dirty from previous day, sitting in grease and dirty pans on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Cooking equipment [woks, space inbetween woks, sides of deep fryer]
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Pots, pans.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor by cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Gasket around rice cooker.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Kitchen preparation tables [cookline, rear prep area, and by rice cooker]
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Shelving walkin cooler
  • 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. Metal bowl used to scoop rice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic bowl used to scoop sugar.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Reachin cooler next to deep fryer.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic takeout containers not stored covered or inverted.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sacks of rice, sugar, flour. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Motor oil, empty boxes, empty cooking oil containers, bags, newspapers, shoes, soiled rags, gas can, etc, strewn around kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggrolls, crab rangoon, pasta, chicken, rice, vegetables, sauce, etc. Reachin and walkin coolers. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Numerous dishes, food containers, pots, pans, etc with food debris all around kitchen.
  • Light not functioning. Dry storage room
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Observed cleaned wiping cloth that has food debris/soil.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed fish recreationally caught in walkin cooler [operator states for personal consumption] Advised to take it home and not store such things in establishment.
  • Observed ground in dirt/debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Grey plastic food containers for rice.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Plastic food containers in walkin cooler. Several
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Rice and flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Some type of cleaning solution in water bottle attached with spayer.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Junk strewn around all through kitchen. Empty boxes, rags, personal items, empty cans, newspaper, dirty dishes, etc.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, poultry, beef, pasta, sauce, soup, etc.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs left out from previous day. Dicarded by employee Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled items too large for warewasher or three-compartment sink not disassembled as necessary to allow access of detergent to all parts. Rice cookers used repeatedly without cleaning, even left overnight with old rice inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Two open sacks of rice with crawling insects inside. Dicarded by employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. Dry storage room, light switch won't stay in the on position
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Container at end of cookline where wok contents wash into is full of debris.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Heavy brown stains in grooves. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor. [throughout establishment]
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Lid for gray plastic rice container broken and with pieces missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. kitchen cookline reachin cooler has ducktape on interior. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Observed half used jar of green olives with thick white layer of moldlike substance on top, sitting on shelf. Discarded by operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Rice cooker
  • 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. Cornstarch
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Gray plastic bin for rice, and 3 piece storage container for salt, sugar, fllour. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Glasses, shoes, empty boxes, lots of clutter throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Cookline reachin cooler has ducktape holding shelves together.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Indoor garbage storage area lacking adequate capacity. Observed garbage cans and trash bags filled to capacity throughout kitchen and garbage also strewn about floor and counter tops. Employee removed about half during inspection.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/11.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/11.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/11.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 8/2/11.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Walkin cooler door and shelves.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean utensils stored in dirty plastic containers.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Tongs at cookline hanging from greasey pipes.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Black buildup in grooves.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cookline reachin cooler has ducktape holding shelves together.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Plastic lids for food containers [sugar, flour, etc] cracked, broken off pieces, ducktape.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Everywhere but especially cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cookline wok and "crashcart", table with spices.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Plastic containers with food items at cookline, soy sauce, food coloring, bullion, vinegar, water, oil, etc. have spills and debris caked on them.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef and chicken next to cut vegetables and pastas, walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard boxes used to drain deep fried foods.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.[plastic containers above 3 compartment sink]
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Plastic tub with fried noodles, sugar, flour.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Kitchen loaded with empty boxes, plastic containers, miscellaneous items strewn around giving a very cluttered appearance.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, cooked chicken, pasta, rice, etc, no datemarking of any food items.
  • Critical - Soiled items not properly loaded into warewasher to expose all surfaces or allow drainage. Soiled items left overnight or longer. Dirty dishes, utensils and cooking equipment piled up throughout kitchen.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reachin cooler, tall white one 60F, uncut vegetables inside,eggs removed. Using top freezer part as refrigerator [40F]. OK as long as no potentially hazzardous foods are kept in lower portion.
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Dirty dishes and cooking equipment left piled up overnight. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning. Cookline by back door.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. None of the reachin coolers has a thermometer.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer. No longer in use of, but garbage inside bowl. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Lids of gray plastic food containers cracked, pieces broken off, taped edges. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.[reachin cooler] Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in use with fresh solution. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Rice and powder bullion.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.60F, cookline reachin cooler /discarded by manager. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Repeat Violation.
3/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/27/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, plastic lid for sugar container held together with ducktape and electrical tape.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Rice cookers.
  • Violation: 37-15-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated moldlike substance by back door. Callback 1/18/11, half of this area is spotless, but half this area still soiled.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Repackaged meats [all kinds] frozen without labeling & datemarking, upright freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler, eggrolls, diced pork, chicken, not datemarked.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.[by rice]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks, food preparation person. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Draining grease from foods by placing food on cardboard boxes.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Observed plastic grocery bags used to freeze meats.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, plastic lid for sugar container held together with ducktape and electrical tape.
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Observed several days worth of dirty dishes, cooking equipment and utensils piled up in kitchen.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily.
  • Observed wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed cleaned wiping cloth that has food debris/soil.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Flour, rice, sugar, salt, etc
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Rice cookers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Chest type not in use but very dirty inside.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. Men;s restroom toilet and urinal.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Womens restroom
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Loaded with flies.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, by 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated moldlike substance by back door.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed WD-40 stored next to microwave and glass cleaner spray bottle on preparation table by forks, straws, etc.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Kitchen cluttered with excessive unnecessary items, clothes, personal items, containers, boxes, etc. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 1/17/11.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Zai H Zhu, FL restaurant association 11/10/05, recently expired [11/10/10] This violation must be corrected by : 1/17/11.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 1/17/11.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 1/17/11.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bag herbs. Time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced
  • Observed build-up of grease on exteri r sides of deep fryer. Repeat Violation. time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-men's urinal. Time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
  • Critical. Upon callback 1 fly at back door. Time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor below deep fryer, especially at wall. Time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
  • Observed hole in ceiling vent above hot water heater. Slats appear chewed out for possible rodent access. Time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced inspection
  • Observed hole in ceiling where pipes come thru to mop sink area. Time extension, violation to be corrected by next unannounced inspection.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soups, mashed potatoes, egg rolls and sauces in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in English. Several Chinese herbs and vegetables in walk-in cooler and throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts. 57 deg F in upright white refrigerator.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of 2 microwaves soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue. Crumbs, powder, particles. Unit is used for dry powder storage and sauce cans. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on exteri r sides of deep fryer. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on interior and well of dish machine. Water runs brown, not clear, after 2 empty runs. Residue is very thick in well. Upon callback, dishmachine has not been cleaned.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on exterior of every reach-in cooling unit in kitchen. Food debris or residue, especially on handles of units. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair-men's urinal.
  • Violation: 33-10-1 Observed inside of wok stove food scrap catch not emptied regularly. About 2 inches deep of food scraps and grease residue remain and is starting to put off odor at left side of stove. Upon callback, this container isonly partially cleaned out. Old food debris still in unit.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rub marks along wall at pipe above delivery map-above head height on left side of kitchen when entering from lobby.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor below 2 door reach in cooler-sandwich bar close to back exit, across from wok stove. Upon callback, this area has not undergone cleaning.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 6 rodent droppings found in crevace of lower dishmachine shelves next to dish machine soap, rinse, sanitizer containers. Three fresh, the rest dry.Upon callback, this area not completely clean.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 rodent droppings found on top of/around base of hot water heater. They appear to be old and decaying. Upon callback, dried droppings are still present.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed 3 dead flies in kitchen floor by dry storage room and a few flies flying in kitchen. Repeat Violation. Upon callback, flies still found flying in kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Kitchen floors not maintained smooth and durable. Many linoleum tiles with broken corners, chunks missing.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-cookline. Upon callback, cleaning in progress.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor below deep fryer, especially at wall. Upon callback, area is being scrubbed cleaned
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor below reach-in units and prep tables. Upon callback, kitchen is in process of being cleaned and sanitized. Floors are wet with puddles of mop water, debris, and grease.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed 2 holes in wall below dish machine where pipe runs through to machine.
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling where pipes come thru to mop sink area.
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling vent above hot water heater. Slats appear chewed out for possible rodent access.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.1-ground bean sauce can, 1.7 litre.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soups, mashed potatoes, egg rolls and sauces in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bag of unknown herbs-appears to be aromatic twigs and leaves. Corrected On Site by removing from premises.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in English. Several Chinese herbs and vegetables in walk-in cooler and throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts. 57 deg F in upright white refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Several items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while cooking food.
  • Critical. Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Supply tubes shift out of dishmachine well, causing soap and sanitizer to miss dispensing into machine as needed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of 2 microwaves soiled. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue. Crumbs, powder, particles. Unit is used for dry powder storage and sauce cans. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on exteri r sides of deep fryer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior and well of dish machine. Water runs brown, not clear, after 2 empty runs. Residue is very thick in well.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of every reach-in cooling unit in kitchen. Food debris or residue, especially on handles of units. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris (rice) all over table top surrounding fried rice cooker by dry storage room.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-men's urinal.
  • Observed inside of wok stove food scrap catch not emptied regularly. About 2 inches deep of food scraps and grease residue remain and is starting to put off odor at left side of stove.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rub marks along wall at pipe above delivery map-above head height on left side of kitchen when entering from lobby.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by pile of green rodent poison on sheet of newspaper on floor of kitchen to right side of GE brand chest freezer, a few feet to the left of the handsink. Brand unknown as per operator. Operators were quick to sweep up both piles and discard of paper during the inspection.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 3 rodent droppings found below 3 compartment sink. Small, soft, brown, easily mashed.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 6 rodent droppings found in crevace of lower dishmachine shelves next to dish machine soap, rinse, sanitizer containers. Three fresh, the rest dry.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by green rodent poison on newspaper below can storage rack.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 rodent droppings found on/below can storage rack in dry storage room. Smaller ones, approximately 7, are easily squeezable and appear light brown. Larger ones, tic tac mint size, approximately 3, appear to be harder and older-they still crumble during squeeze test.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rat trap set up below dish machine by two holes in wall for plumbing lines.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor below 2 door reach in cooler-sandwich bar close to back exit, across from wok stove
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 rodent droppings found on top of/around base of hot water heater. They appear to be old and decaying.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by pink insulation collected near corner below 3 compartment sink by 2 holes in wall and next to readied rat trap.
  • Critical. Observed 3 dead flies in kitchen floor by dry storage room and a few flies flying in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Kitchen floors not maintained smooth and durable. Many linoleum tiles with broken corners, chunks missing.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor below deep fryer, especially at wall.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor below reach-in units and prep tables.
  • Observed 2 holes in wall below dish machine where pipe runs through to machine.
  • Observed hole in ceiling vent above hot water heater. Slats appear chewed out for possible rodent access.
  • Observed hole in ceiling where pipes come thru to mop sink area.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Kitchen has excess cardboard boxes broken down and stored about kitchen on shelving and in-between prep tables. Repeat Violation
5/24/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. crab ragoon, chicken, egg rolls in reachin cooler by deep fryer.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.dry storage room-styrofoam cup used as scoop in pilsbury flour bag.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. grill/stove hood.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Numerous boxes piled outside back door of kitchen.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. crab ragoon, chicken, egg rolls in reachin cooler by deep fryer.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls, sauce, soup, breaded chicken,
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cabbage in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut onions and cabbage 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.dry storage room-styrofoam cup used as scoop in pilsbury flour bag.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. sauce in bucket near back sink
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.upright cooler by deep fryers
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with food build-up. Woks on stove not in use.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with food debris. Knife on cart by back door.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. near deep fryer
  • Critical. Observed interior of 2 microwaves soiled with accumulation of food residue. across from deep fryers
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright reachin cooler across from cookline .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On dry storage shelf at kitchen entrance.
  • Observed used sanitary gloves on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on can rack dry storage room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. dry storage shelves
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. outside of sauce buckets
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. on kitchen mixer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. On shelving with rice cooker near dry storage room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Microwave stand and exterior of microwaves by deep fryer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface.Between prep table and steam table.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. grill/stove hood.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of smoker.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. can cart near back door
  • Observed build-up of food debris on wire racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed linoleum tiles missing in kitchen at 3 compartment sinks.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing linoleum tiles in kitchen. by refrigerator/freezers in front kitchen
  • Observed grease and food accumulated on kitchen floor beneath cookline.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Trash accumulation on kitchen floor in several locations.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Cardboard boxes piled alongside walk-in cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Numerous boxes piled outside back door of kitchen.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on rice cooker.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on side of fryer.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 2-2-22, No datemarking on pork, chicken , sauces, eggrolls, noodles. callback 12/2/09,Observed sauces, noodles, cooked chicken, unidentified food items in walkin cooler held over 24 hours lacking datemarking. Employee began to place date stickers on a couple of items during inspection.
  • 5-53B-08, No proof of required employee training. Callback 12/2/09, establishment has one blank book from FL restaurant association but it does not appear any training has occurred and no documentation was presented. Observed 3 employees in kitchen. One states he is the manager.
12/2/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-white cookline vegetable cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.box of shrimp.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on rice cooker.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on side of fryer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on metal shelf above 2 compartment sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface on fry station tabletop.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.-kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed three live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-cookline.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged in storeroom. For reporting purposes only.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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