Pagoda Chinese Restaurant, 238 S Federal Hwy, Dania, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 238 S Federal Hwy, Dania, FL 33004
License #: 1611219
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted interior of microwave in kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen utensils to scoop rice in standing water. Corrective action place in hot water maintain 135°f or above
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In chest freezer storing beef inside thank you begs
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. In prep sink raw chicken . Advise to turn on faucet
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and forks in dish area inside containers not inverted
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found in cook line fried rice in 100°f under no temperature control. Item marked. With 4 hours time frame must be discarded at4pm . Advise manager to use time as public health control or keep hot above 135°f
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In 3 compartment sink found chlorine over 200 ppm. Advise manager to add more water to bring solution to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to get raw chicken
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In kitchen
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked rice
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over cooked ribs in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Noodles in deep covered container in 47°f over 24 hours ,voluntary discarded
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles over 24 hours Throughout walk in cooler cooked rice,cooked ribs,cooked egg rolls ,cooked chicken
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above cook line
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Not using sanitized step
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice in 55°f in walk in cooler over 6 hours.see stop sale
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Cooked rice in walk in cooler not cooled properly
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. In deep containers cooked rice.advised to divided to two flat steal containers ,cooked rice 1st temp 126°f 2nd temp 120° And cooked rice in walk in cooler in deep containers over 6 hours in 55°f see stop sale
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked rice in walk in cooler
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dry storage area
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In kitchen between prep table and flip top cooler
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Spices
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over sliced salads in flip top cooler in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen filling containers with bleach and water
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked rice at 12 am at 152 degress retemp at 12:45 cooked rice at 132 degress. cooked rice divided for 2 containers and not coverd. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. and gaskets throughout restaurant .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice at 46 degress on prep table without temperature control . fried rice placed in walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Corrected On Site. or discarded within 4 hours . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs at room temperature 49 degress without temperature control . eggs put in walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. in cookline on the grill. Repeat Violation.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 06-05-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. fish/seafood in kitchen sink in container filled with standing water. Corrected On Site at callback inspection.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site at callback inspection.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cookline by/ under hood.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/23/2012.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reach-in 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. plastic cup in starch bag. 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. plastic cup used to scoop cooked rice and after scooping was observed to store on/in cooked rice in ricecooker on cookline (=hot holding). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. chicken in shopping /grocery bags in walk-in cooler and freezer chest. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice on cookline in container not held under any means of cold or hot holding at 44-47 degrees fahrenheit. Rice was placed in cooler immediately and cold held. Must either cold held below 41 degreeshot held at 135 degrees or above or held under "time as a public health control" (with written plan with approved form only). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. fish/seafood in kitchen sink in container filled with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over cooked/fried shrimp in kitchen reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cabbage, carrots and tomatoes in walk-in cooler. 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 and cut/diced chicken, pork, beef in kitchen reach-in cooler used for long term storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. eggrolls, fried/cooked shrimp, rice in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. throughout establishment
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. rice cooker
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. fryers in kitchen
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. shells eggs in walk in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken , eggroll in walk in cooler
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. rice
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.shopping bags in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.uncooked rice in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, poultry , pork in walk in cooler
  • Critical - observed no backflow preventer at hose bibb, at rear door
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. eggroll , meats in walk-in-cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; meats in walk-in-cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Seasoning, sugar in kitchen
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach -in-freezer
  • Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb outside next to exit door
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. males
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in restrooms
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in males restroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. keys in kitchen Corrected On Site.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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