Ming's Garden Chinese Restaurant, 271 Ne 2 Ave, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MING'S GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 271 Ne 2 Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
License #: 6020429
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.....all reach cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. .....Cooked pork . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.....raw shrimp above ready to eat noodles in reach in cooler in kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. .....raw pork with cooked pork and green beans . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. ......raw chicken with raw pork , raw fish . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by mop bucket by the 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.......some food evidence ( rice ) in handwashing sink in front.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
07/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......tofu , sauce 45° in reach in cooler , cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. ......raw chicken above raw pork, raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stored food not properly protected from contamination....grilled chicken stored dirty drain board on 3 compartment sink and employee washing dishes right next to 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.......cream cheese, cooked pork, chicken, noodles, sauce etc.in walk in cooler.
3/21/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Tong handle in contact with food.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours......hot sour soups 50° , it was cooked yesterday .operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. .....after cleaning food storage container and utensils not sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken and raw shrimp above ready to eat tortilla , soups in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 pork . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....soups, cooked pork, sauce, in reach and walk in cooler.
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food......flour . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.....employee eating food and making egg rolls . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - scoop handle in contact with food ...pork in glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer _ not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler......raw chicken above raw beef, pork.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of sanitize utensils when washing.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. ....washing hand in 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. ... cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. ... In Walk In Cooler, COOKED EGG ROLLS, DUMPLINGS, CHICKEN, COOKED PORK. ... In Glass Doors Storage Cooler, RED SAUCES, WHITE SAUCE, COOKED CHICKEN, RAW SHRIMP, SOUPS. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... cut cabbage, onions, broccoli sprouts
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. ... Fried chicken pieces held next to fryer were 85?
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ... In Walk In Cooler, EGG ROLLS, COOKED PORK, ASSORTED CUT VEGETABLES, DIMPLINGS, COOKED SHRIMP. ... In Glass Doors Storage Cooler, COOKED CHICKEN, SOUP, SAUSAGES, RED SAICES, WHITE SAUCE, BA
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. --- rear handsink blocked by mop and mop bucket.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. -- cook line
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. --- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- exhaust hood --- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- rear handsink used to store plastic containers.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. --- in 2 sliding glass door reach in cooler, plastic bowl in cooked chicken pieces.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. --- on cook line, scoops/spoons near hot rice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. --- to left of deep fryers at front counter rice warmer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- un 2 sliding glass door reach in cooler, hot and sour soup, cut broccoli florets, cooked noodles, shrimp.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ---in walk in cooler, pork dumplings. --- in walk in coolr, cooked ribs (partially covered). --- in walk in cooler, peeled onio s.
  • 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, cooked ribs, cooked bbq pork, cooked chicken, egg rolls. Repeat Violation.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- exhaust hood. (operator states exhaust hoods to be cleaned on evening of 06-07-12).
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters. (operator states hoods are schediled to be cleaned on wed evening 06/07/12)
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. --- walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- 2 glass door reach-in-cooler, cooked rice noodles in water 50 degrees F., hot and sour soup 53 degrees F., cooked chicken pieces 55 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ---in walk in cooler, cut chicken pieces at 64 degrees after being left four hours in prep area. Stop Sale Issued.
  • 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, beefs, chickens, pork ribs and bbq'd pork, egg rolls.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - DEEP FAT FRYER INSTALLED WITHOUT 16 INCH SEPARTION FROM OPEN FLAME. REPORTING PURPOSE ONLY. SEPERATOR IN LOCATED ON WRONG SIDE OF DEEP FRYER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS NOT WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IN THE CORRECT ORDER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANUAL WAREWASHING TAKING PLACE WITHOUT SANITATION STEP.
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER VERTICAL SEPARTION OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. IN COOK LINE COLD TABLE, COOKED BBQ BEEF IN PLASTIC CONTAINER SET DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED SHRIMP WHICH WAS IN A COLD TABLE INSERT PAN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE. TALL REACHIN FREEZER INTERIORS SOILED
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. --- after being used to slice meats, a chinese cleaver and a cutting board were washed and rinsed but not sanitized and returned to prep table for use
  • No 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.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. --- food and equipment stored in public restroom.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Open soy sauce and seasoning under 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food/ice received from unapproved source. Small fish in chest freezer , "Permit fish" DO NOT USE FISH IN RESTAURANT , stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shrimp and beef behind prepped vegetables in fliptop reachin cooler. 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. Brown rice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. duck sauce in walkin cooler. Seasoning in 5 gallon food bucket.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked batter fried chicken and eggrolls Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken and shrimp over produce in walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Oyster sauce can reused for peanuts Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Rice and flour.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped onions, cooked rice, bean sprouts, raw shrimp , cooked eggrolls in walkin cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cleavers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pork, spareribs , eggrolls , shrimp and various sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon food buckets in walkin cooler.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. salmon Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. brown soup Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. crab sticks in handwash sink by sushi bar
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. sugar and mushroom Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. whole shell eggs over peeled onions in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour Repeat Violation.
  • 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. bowl used as scoop for chicken in walkin cooler
  • Critical. No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink. washing dishes without sink setup and without takinng container through al 3 cycles
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. hood Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. kikkoman soy sauce bucket storing cooked sauces prepared at restaurant
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handwash sink by sushi counter Repeat Violation.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wholesome, sound condition
  • Wholesome, sound condition
  • Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
6/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
3/25/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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