Taste Of China, 3801 W Lake Mary Blvd #133, Lake Mary, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TASTE OF CHINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3801 W Lake Mary Blvd #133, Lake Mary, FL 32746
License #: 6902894
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of walk in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler racks with rust that has pitted the surface. On shelf supports. **Warning**
09/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles have signs of water damage. At cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor in ladies room, one on floor under steam table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of walk in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler racks with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food without first washing hands. Cook taking orders/money, then returning to food preparation without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in back food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw scallops stored over celery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 stored over raw pork and pasta. Freezer in back room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose spigot. Near steam table at front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled with old food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in back is not operable. Adjacent mopsink is being used for handwashing. **Warning**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Onions and cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep are
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
1/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under microwave
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Using cardboard box for storing egg rolls
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Rice
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Ceiling tile
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
12/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a heavy build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. vegetable oil
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. serving spoon
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs above cooked wontons
  • Critical - Observed rusted walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice in the walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old equipment
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. bamboo shoot
  • Critical - Observed food stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of refrigerator freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in cooler.
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
  • FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER
  • GREASE BUILDUP ON THE HOOD FILTERS.
  • GREASE ON THE WALL
  • Critical - INTERIOR OF COOK LINE COOLER SOILED
  • Critical - INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IS SOILED
  • Critical - INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR SOILED
  • Critical - INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IS SOILED.
  • OPEN BAG OF RICE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
  • RAW CHICKEN, RAW PORK, RAW BEEF STORED TOGETHER IN THE WALK IN COOLER
  • RAW SHELL EGGS STORED W/ RTE FOODS IN THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR
10/14/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Hot shot roach and ant insecticide in use.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed cardboard used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Using a cardboard box
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef stored with raw chicken
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Rice in the walk in cooler
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloth
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. main entrance door
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. containers in tne walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. Case vegetable oil
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
7/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. containers in tne walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs at 49 degrees and cooked chicken 48 degrees
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler across from fryers
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Flour Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Case vegetable oil
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves.
  • Critical. Observed ladies restroom toilet not clean.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Raid ant n roach in use,
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Rice
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scooping rice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cooler across from woks
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.Numerous eggrolls in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sprouts 68F over stocked in top of makeline cooler.Advised.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Chicken cooked 114F, eggrolls 114F in fryer baskets on cookline. Advised.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Tsao Chicken cooling on speedrack in cooler in level over 4 inches deep. Advised
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.Rice cooling in too deep amount 93F for 2 hours. Advised to shallow pan for quick chill to 41F within 4 more hours.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food(beef) stored over ready-to-eat food(spring rolls).In walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over wonton in cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Liquid shortening box on cookline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime/black Moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Gap at bottom of back door
12/18/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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