Tung Hing Chinese Restaurant, 3605 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TUNG HING CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3605 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
License #: 4602968
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used on the shelf over reachin cooler across from prep table.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed buckets of food in the floor in the walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The cooler next to the prep table the racks are rusted.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed a build up of black on the reach in cooler across from the prep table.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed that the dish machine is not sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket placed in the hand wash sink at cookline. The bucket was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Observed a build up on ice chute of ice machine .
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed bashing brush for sauce is a painting brush.
3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the walls and floor in walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood 49°F, chicken 48°F, pork 49°F. Operator iced foods down for the top containers and moved bottom foods to walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cream cheese. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed cooler at wok station holding at 47°F and greater. **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. Observed chicken and pork in walking cooler. **Warning**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. Exterior of Kleenex-type box taped to the wall (for wiping hands) is covered with black debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of large rice cooker. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. By slicer. Above 2CS. Behind RIC. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Containers of noodles, beef and fried rice stored on floor of WIC. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of fryer. On side. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Debris build-up on exposed mechanism of RIC on left of 3CS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On right of fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. RIC on left of 3CS and RIC across from stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Salt scoop handle in contact with salt. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bourbon chicken 50°F, boneless rib 51°F (per staff has been in RIC since last night ). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Bourbon chicken 50°F, boneless rib 51°F (per staff has been in RIC since last night ). Voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. "Crab Rangoon" on menu is made of imitation crab. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On left of 3CS. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by 3compartment sink . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed box of food and bag of onions and potatoes stored on floor in walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by dishmachine used to hold pans of white liquid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under 3compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 85F and chicken thighs at room temperature in kitchen , corrective action taken food placed in reachin cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Jug with bottom cut off reused. Corrected On Site. Jug discarded. Chicken package foam reused, also discarded.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ambient temperature 50F , all potentially hazardous food moved to walkin cooler . Repair man called.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by 3compartment sink . Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle touching msg in bin in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to hold bucket , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn statch in water and garlic in oil at 88F moved to reachin cooler . Also in reachin cooler across from cookline Chicken , shrimp , beef, pork at 48-51F, corrective action taken foods moved to walkin cooler . Do not keep any potentially hazardous food in reachin cooler until unit maintains 41F or below.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing .
  • Observed a nonfood-grade cloth used in food.Towel used to cover food,in reach in cooler.cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.Bottom shelf reach in cooler.cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Boxes of food on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Egg rolls in walk in cooler
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bag of onions on walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of noodles in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag 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.Chicken in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. corrected to 50 ppm.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.waitstaff area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.Can of mushroom.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Prep station.soda fountain ice bin. Corrected On Site.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Shrimps in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on soiled counter,waitstaff area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Rice tub in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Shrimps in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Employee touched carrots while cutting with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.At 10 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.pot and scoop insde hws.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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