GOLDEN LEAF REST INC

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 4 trays of cooked vegetable on the prep area counter, cooked vegetable spring rolls (94F - Cooling). Operator stated they were in the cooling process and were prepared three hours ago. Advised operator to place rolls in walk in cooler, operated placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Stored Corn starch near stand alone cooler did not have a protective lid. Operator covered corn starch. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shrimp directly placed on ready to eat tofu in the walk in cooler. And In the reach in cooler across from flat top, raw chicken was stored over ready to eat washed vegetables. Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside cooler next to cook area. And raw beef over raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Various cooked meats in walk in cooler being thawed with no date mark of when food was prepared and frozen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. A total of 3 metal trays of raw chicken are being stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator removed foods from the floor and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap beneath back screen door. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 03-21-2025 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen has a heavy build up of food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block used to store knives in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee use bare hand contact to plate cooked broccoli. The broccoli was discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic a to go bag used to stored raw pork in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a gray plastic trash can used to store uncooked rice near the ice machine.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over oranges and unwashed celery in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw cracked eggs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee use bare hand contact to plate cooked broccoli. The broccoli was discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) at room temperature in the kitchen. The operator stated the chicken was delivered approximately 30 minutes prior to inspection. The operator placed the chicken in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cooked rice, bean sprouts, and cooked noodles with no time markings.

Intermediate - Cooked chicken prepared on site frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked in the glass door reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with an accumulation of food debris.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The manager arrived approximately 1 hour into the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sauce near the ice machine. The operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employees preparing food in customer section of dining area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed a box of raw chicken stored on the floor underneath the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed metal trays of raw beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed a plastic container with cooked pork ribs stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed a box of raw chicken stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed plastic containers of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed bags of unwashed onions stored on the floor in the outside storage area. The operator properly stored all of the above foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles used for sugar and flour not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Rear exit through the hallway in the dining room not protected with self-closing doors.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic to go boxes stored on the floor in the outside storage area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken stored uncovered and in direct contact with a non-food grade bag containing raw pork in the walk in freezer.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, observed a dented can of pineapple, and a dented can of bamboo shoots. Operator moved cans from storage. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several frozen dumplings, egg rolls and sauces with no date marking.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Operator moved cans from storage to the office. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood suppression area is covered in accumulated grease.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several kitchen walls have accumulated debris.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Three cooks and three servers handling food. Justiniano Salinas 7-19-22 Came back to work from delivery Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server station, observed glasses wet nesting

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door refrigerator in kitchen has doors coming apart. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coffee makers in Server area are soiled.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork, egg rolls, chicken and dumplings not date marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, egg rolls, chicken and dumplings not date marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Glass door reach in refrigerator doors are missing the tracks, and not operating properly 5-16-2023 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk-in freezer raw ground meat is stored on top of cooked pork ribs, raw ground meat is stored on top of cooked shrimp. None are in their original packaging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: There is raw ground meat not in it's original packaging stored on top of cooked pork in the walk-in freezer. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The doors on the glass door reach in cooler next to the ice machine do not open and close. They come off of the track. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer including chicken, ground pork, wontons wrappers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. The hallway to the fire exit at the back of the restaurant is blocked with equipment and empty cardboard boxes. Operator cleared the hallway. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: There are boxes blocking the hallway to the emergency exit. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above unwashed cabbage in walk-in cooler, after discussion, operator moved chicken to shelf below cabbage Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw shrimp in walk-in cooler, after discussion operator moved chicken to proper location Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly. chemicals and pesticides being stored above hand sink near back door. Discussed risks with operator and different location options

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Steak is offered under cooked on menu with no consumer advisory. Per operator discussion, I provided operator with consumer advisory sign, and it was posted. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs, individually wrapped salads, separated eggs, krab rangoon and pork egg rolls in walk-in cooler not date marked. Discussed importance of date marking with operator

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw beef is stored over unwashed broccoli. Operator moved the beef to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the cooks line, garlic in oil (132F - Cold Holding).

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cooks line, garlic in oil (132F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the garlic in oil. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One cook does not have proof of training.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the service area.

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. There is soiled cardboard on the floor in the walk-in freezer. This is a repeat violation from 8/30/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. There is a hole in the ceiling above the rice cookers. This is a repeat violation from 8/30/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The cutting board on the make table on the cooks line is deeply grooved and no longer cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of cabbage on the floor between the dishwasher and the mop sink. The operator moved the cabbage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the white chest freezer by the ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee in hand wash sink by back door. Educated operator on proper hand sink usage.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in multiple reach in coolers prepared yesterday and Friday per operator not date marked. Educated operator on the importance of proper date marking.

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in and bowing of ceiling tile above rice warmers.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed paper towels lining bottom of container used to drain grease from fried foods. Educated operator on the importance of using food grade materials. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler across from wok station.