Westchase, Hillsborough County

KANG'S GARDEN CHINESE

12221 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Westchase, FL 33626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 5, 2023
City
Westchase
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21677338

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21677333

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21677336

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 21677335

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roast pork, breaded chicken and various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 21677334

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

08B-38-4

Detail 21677337

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. Repeat Violation

Sep 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21335986

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw shrimp stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21335988

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21335990

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 chicken, cooked egg rolls and Various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21335984

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21335987

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

08B-49-4

Detail 21335989

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

14-06-4

Detail 21335985

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Food storage shelves in and outside walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Time Extended

Jul 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21173938

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw shrimp stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21173940

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21173935

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked egg rolls and Various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21173941

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21173944

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21173943

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21173937

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21173939

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of marinated spare ribs stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21173936

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

14-06-4

Detail 21173942

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Food storage shelves in and outside walk-in cooler. Warning

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-17-6

Detail 21065197

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over egg rolls, raw marinated ground pork over roast pork in reach-in freezers at three compartment sink area.

03A-02-5

Detail 21065194

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of fresh garlic in oil (44F - Cold Holding) stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved into reach-in cooler, re temped 42 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21065193

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained.

31A-09-4

Detail 21065196

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal scrubbing pad stored in handwash sink on cook line. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21065200

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked and prepped food items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21065195

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 21065198

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21065199

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21065192

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 20666860

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee finished cooking on cook line, then moved to prep area, put on gloves to prep raw shrimp without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 20666853

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp and raw pork stored over various cooked items in walk-in cooler. Operator moved raw shrimp to other location. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked breaded chicken in reach-in freezer next to three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20666861

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of fresh garlic in oil (63°F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line and a container of cooked broccoli (61 °F - Cold Holding) stored on reach-in cooler. Operator moved items into reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20666855

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal scrubbing pad stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20666858

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked breaded chicken in walk-in cooler.

36-37-5

Detail 20666854

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 20666862

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk-in cooler and three compartment sink area. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20666857

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored with other food items in walk-in cooler.

14-11-4

Detail 20666852

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in coolers gaskets torn.

36-68-5

Detail 20666859

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Operator stated that he scheduled the cleaning with hood cleaning company. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20666856

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.