- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed wonton wrappers and raw chicken being thawed at room temperature.wrappers were placed into a reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooling cooked chicken left in the kitchen with a temperature of 84-102°. Food was placed in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Placed into a reach-in cooler.
- High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
- Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.battered fried shrimp in the walk-in freezer.
- Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed a container of flour used for Breading raw chicken has old chicken juices dried in the containers.
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11/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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11/10/2014 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for sauces and other foods. **Warning** At the callback inspection, observed a plastic take-out bowl with no handle used for scooping raw brown rice. Also observed a plastic take-out container with no handle used for honey garlic sauce stored in the walk-in cooler. At the post conference inspection observed steel non-handled bowls used for dispensing sauces in the walk- in cooler.
- Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing raw chicken and raw pork boxes for other foods. **Warning** At the callback inspection, observed raw chicken boxes being used to store raw beef, raw fish and raw pork in the walk-in freezer. At the Post conference inspection, observed wrapped raw beef being stored in a box previously used for raw pork in the walk-in freezer. Also observed cooked pork ribs stored in a box previously used to store raw chicken in the walk-in cooler. Stop sale issued on the cooked pork ribs
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken left out in the kitchen after being prepped. Cooked Krab rangoon, cooked egg rolls and cooked dumplings all left out in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** At callback inspection, observed cooked egg rolls at 59°, cooked chicken at 58° and cooked pork at 59° that all are left out in the kitchen at room temperature. At the Post conference inspection, observed cooked egg rolls left out in the kitchen with a temperature of 74° and cooked chicken left out in the kitchen with a temperature of 72°
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07/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 non-handled steel bowls being used to dispense sauces stored in the walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed that the handles for the Bain Marie cooler are soiled with food debris.
- Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom.
- Basic - Interior of Chinese BBQ oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Observed unwrapped cooked pork ribs being stored in a box previously used for storing raw chicken in the walk-in cooler. Stop sale was issued. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in kitchen. Hoisin and oyster sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked egg rolls left out in the kitchen with a temperature of 74° and cooked chicken left out in the kitchen with a temperature of 72°. Food was placed into a working reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. When tested, the probe thermometer was 20° off. Unable to calibrate this thermometer.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork in the walk-in cooler that was previously stored in the walk-in cooler.
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07/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for sauces and other foods. **Warning** At the callback inspection, observed a plastic take-out bowl with no handle used for scooping raw brown rice. Also observed a plastic take-out container with no handle used for honey garlic sauce stored in the walk-in cooler
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** Upon arrival at the callback inspection, observed an employee engaged in food preparation without any hair restraint.
- Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. Was cited on the previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At the callback inspection, observed a plastic container of MSG on the cook's line by the wok cooking area. Also observed a a plastic 5 gallon container with about 10 lbs of MSG in it stored in the dry store area.
- Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing raw chicken and raw pork boxes for other foods. **Warning** At the callback inspection, observed raw chicken boxes being used to store raw beef, raw fish and raw pork in the walk-in freezer.
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prepped vegetables. **Warning** At the callback inspection, observed prepped cabbage, prepped onions, prepped broccoli and prepped green beans, all not covered in the walk-in cooler.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken left out in the kitchen after being prepped. Cooked Krab rangoon, cooked egg rolls and cooked dumplings all left out in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** At callback inspection, observed cooked egg rolls at 59°, cooked chicken at 58° and cooked pork at 59° that all are left out in the kitchen at room temperature.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw Chicken over raw shell eggs **Warning**. At the callback inspection, observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in the walk-in cooler
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** At the callback inspection, still observed all the employee training certificates are expired.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**. Observed the same at the callback inspection.
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3/31/2014 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for sauces and other foods. **Warning**
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Raw chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. Was cited on the previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing raw chicken and raw pork boxes for other foods. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prepped vegetables. **Warning**
- High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean cut cabbage left out in the kitchen. **Warning**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken left out in the kitchen after being prepped. Cooked Krab rangoon, cooked egg rolls and cooked dumplings all left out in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw Chicken over raw shell eggs **Warning**
- Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
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1/27/2014 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauces, prepped onions, cooked pork and prepped carrots in the walk-in cooler.
- Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken and pork by the 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken, prepped vegetables, eggrolls and raw shrimp. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Employee cutting cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepped onions and sauces in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken above raw shell eggs
- Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pork in the walk-in freezer.
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork.
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
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7/11/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelves by HWS
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
- Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
- Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
- Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 c. s
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
- 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.
- High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.scoop
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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.egg rolls-
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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4/19/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at 46*F- Thermostat set at its lowest temp- Reach in cooler shall not be utilized for storing potentially hazard food until capable of reaching 41* F or below-
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In employees restroom - Corrected On Site.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. In walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Large oven-
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Grocery bag
- Observed nonfood-grade scoop
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprout at room temp- Corrective action - back in walk in cooler
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Potentially hazard food in reach in cooler at 46* F- Corrective action- Part in walk in cooler- Part in iced bain marie- Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut vegetables Corrected On Site.
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Carboard Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed the presence of insects- Dead large cricket Corrected On Site.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler-
- Wet mop not hung to dry.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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9/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
- Observed a nonfood-grade used below food.News paper /Cooling egg rool
- Critical - Observed live fruit flies in kitchen.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- Ready to eat in reach in coole at 47* F-Corrective action lowered the thermostat
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over cut Vegetable in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Observed ripped/worn news paper used as shelf cover.
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Vegetables in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
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5/29/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
- Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
- Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
- Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Over egg rolls Corrected On Site.
- Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
- Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cut vegetables in walk in cooler- Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Large oven Repeat Violation.
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cooked rice- Observed-
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls- 60* F Corrective action - back in reach in cooler
- Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cut vegetables - Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Flour and Rice-
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Shrimp and vegetables in walk in cooler- Corrected On Site.
- Observed utensils in poor condition. No handle on spoon in cooked rice-
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
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12/29/2011 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No copy of latest inspection report.
- Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. In restroom -
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice
- Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Large oven
- Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ready to eat- Corrective action back in reach in cooler
- Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.Newspaper
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
- Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walk in coolers
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9/8/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup used as scoop
- Light not functioning.hood
- Observed ceiling in disrepair.
- Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
- Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
- Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
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5/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.w/cooler .
- Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
- Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.w/cooler shelves.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.front of sink [front handsink ] used as storage.
- Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.rear screen door.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.cardboard on w/cooler floor.
- Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoodfilters .
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11/16/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cereal
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.w/cooler
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.w/cooler
- Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard on w/freeze shelves.
- Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.in handsink .
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- Observed open dumpster lid.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.cardboard on w/cooler shelves
- Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.liquid soap stored with food
- Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.mop/brooms at rear prep area.
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12/14/2009 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. shrimp
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt.
- Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site by disposing
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken & eggrolls .
- Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small lowboy cooler on cook's line. Advised not to keep PHF in unit until repaired.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken stored above prepped onions in walkin cooler.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. raw chicken in kitchen Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. soy & sugar Corrected On Site.
- 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
- Observed employee with no hair restraint.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Reusing raw chicken boxes to store cooked foods.
- Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can and boxes in kitchen .
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Both handsinks.
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bathroom
- Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bathroom
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10/15/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 3/20/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 10/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
| No report available. | 10/29/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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