Wu's Family China Town, 5223 Nw 79 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WU'S FAMILY CHINA TOWN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5223 Nw 79 Ave, Miami, FL 33166
License #: 2317379
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf by fryer
  • 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. 67 F Operator put in ice
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw Shrimp behind chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Plastic buckets
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprout 70 F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over ready to eat
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • 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. 80 F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprout 76 F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over shrimp
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Rice and flour.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.HWS.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.Chicken over meat.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Slicing carrots for storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. With gloves on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Rice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings, bean sprouts, fresh garlic oil mixture, pooled eggs**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water knob/handle in disrepair; water not shutting off. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.and WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.CUT OIL CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER HORIZONTAL SEPARATION OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT FOOD.
  • Critical - READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. EGG ROLLS.
  • WET WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • Critical - WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT IDENTIFIED BY COMMON NAME.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS AND RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER VEGETABLES. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Women's bathroom
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS OVER VEGETABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed beverage/ice dispensing equipment that allows contamination.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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