Chinatown Express #58, 2450 Saviers Rd, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: CHINATOWN EXPRESS #58
Type: RESTAURANT 25-49 SEATS
Address: 2450 SAVIERS RD, OXNARD, CA 93033
Phone: 805-204-1633
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 12/16/2015

Ratings Summary

Based on 3 votes

Overall Rating:
*•
1.6
Ratings in categories:
Food:
**•
2.3
Service:
*
1.0
Price:
****•
4.7
Ambience:
*•
1.7
Cleanliness:
*•
1.3

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- REQUIRED EQUIPMENT INOPERABLE
    EQUIPMENT THAT IS NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY IS INOPERABLE AND/OR UNAVAILABLE FOR USE.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- NO SANITIZER
    MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SANITIZED.
  • FOOD SOURCE & LABELING- PREPACKAGED FOOD
    PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY LABELED.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- MANUAL METHOD
    MANUAL METHODS TO EFFECTIVELY CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS ARE NOT UTILIZED.
12/16/2015ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/08/2015ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
07/30/2014ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD APPROVED FOR COLD HOLDING AT OR BELOW 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IS NOT MAINTAINED AT 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
01/16/2014ROUTINE
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET.
07/17/2013ROUTINE
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
12/20/2012ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
08/23/2012ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE- SPOILED/DAMAGED FOOD
    SPOILED, DAMAGED, RECALLED OR UNLABELED FOOD IS STORED WITH FOOD INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
04/25/2012ROUTINE
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK
    OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
  • SIGNS- HANDWASHING
    THE REQUIRED SIGNS NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS ARE NOT POSTED AND/OR CLEARLY VISIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING LAVATORIES.
  • LIGHTING
    ADEQUATE LIGHTING IS NOT PROVIDED IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR STORED, WHERE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED OR STORED, OR IN JANITORIAL AREAS OR THE RESTROOMS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
01/10/2012ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/25/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
    AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE
    THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SANITARY CONDITION AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
09/21/2011ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK
    OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
05/23/2011ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE
    THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SANITARY CONDITION AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
01/25/2011ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/C&D
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • VERMIN- AIR CURTAIN
    AN APPROVED AIR CURTAIN IS NOT PROVIDED OR MAINTAINED AT THE DELIVERY DOOR TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF FLYING INSECTS.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
10/25/2010ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION BY RAW MEAT/C & D
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS AND HAVE CAUSED CONTAMINATION OF THE OTHER FOOD. THE CONTAMINATED FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND MUST BE DESTROYED. REFER TO C&D FORM.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • VERMIN- AIR CURTAIN
    AN APPROVED AIR CURTAIN IS NOT PROVIDED OR MAINTAINED AT THE DELIVERY DOOR TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF FLYING INSECTS.
06/24/2010ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
02/17/2010ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
11/11/2009ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
08/12/2009ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
03/25/2009ROUTINE
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- CONTAINERS IN ICE
    CONTAINERS AND/OR BOTTLES ARE STORED IN ICE INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE
    THE OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SANITARY CONDITION AND FREE OF ACCUMULATED WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
10/27/2008ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
04/12/2007FOLLOW-UP
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF CLEANING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- CROSS CONTAMINATION/ RAW MEAT
    RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW PRODUCT.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNCOVERED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- OPEN BAGS, PACKAGES, OR TIN CANS
    FOOD IS STORED IN OPEN PACKAGES, BAGS, METAL OR TIN CANS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- EAT/DRINK
    OPERATOR/EMPLOYEE WERE OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING IN A FOOD OR UTENSIL AREA.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
    EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED, OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN OR IN GOOD REPAIR.
04/05/2007ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOOD STORAGE- CONTAINERS IN ICE
    CONTAINERS AND/OR BOTTLES ARE STORED IN THE ICE INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURE(S) ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD HANDLING- DILIGENT PREPARATION
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE LEFT UNATTENDED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
02/22/2006ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/30/2005ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/11/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/04/2004ROUTINE

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3 User Reviews:

2016

Added on Aug 29, 2016 9:40 PM
Food:
*
Service:
*
Price:
*****
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
Orange chicken doesn't look like orange chicken sometimes I think they serve animal food last time I received this tail looking in my chicken .i got disgusted and didn't eat none oft food.
Would you recommend CHINATOWN EXPRESS #58 to others? No

that mexican guy

Added on Dec 10, 2014 12:52 PM
Food:
****
Service:
*
Price:
****
Ambience:
***
Cleanliness:
**
Make it to go.
Would you recommend CHINATOWN EXPRESS #58 to others? Yes

oxnard

Added on Oct 13, 2014 6:23 PM
Food:
**
Service:
*
Price:
*****
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
They are very rude. I called today and one of the employes hang up on me because i didnt undersand what they were saying.
Would you recommend CHINATOWN EXPRESS #58 to others? No
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