Fruit Cove, St. Johns County

CHINA ONE

2750 RACE TRACK RD #307, Fruit Cove, FL 32259

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Apr 8, 2024
City
Fruit Cove
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22783743

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Employees raw seafood and raw pork stored over bags of cooked pork and cooked beef in reach in freezer chest near triple sink, all items removed from original packaging. Also raw chicken stored over unwashed heads of cabbage in walk in cooler. Also raw pork mixture stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Also raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator and employees began to rearrange all items during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22783740

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (51F-60F - Cold Holding) stack of boxes of raw chicken sitting out on floor by walk in cooler, per operator chicken was purchased earlier today and brought to restaurant no more than a couple of hours prior. Employee began to put boxes in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22783744

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rice cooker blocking hand wash station and pan lid in sink in prep area by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22783742

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area near walk in cooler.

31B-03-4

Detail 22783739

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in prep area near walk in cooler.

08B-49-4

Detail 22783741

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple employee food items stored in walk in cooler above buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22783746

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water at front counter. Cooking oil in back storage area. Raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Stack of boxes of raw chicken in kitchen. Repeat Violation

32-24-4

Detail 22783745

Basic - Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Out of order sign placed on bathroom door, operator removed sign. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22783738

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of fried chicken in walk in cooler. Container of flour on dry storage area.

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 22293995

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw beef in plastic wrap over tray of plastic wrapped krab rangoons. Operator relocated the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22293993

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22294001

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small portable cutting board on the prep table has food residue staining build up. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22293992

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in the prep area blocked by stored equipment/rice cooker. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22294000

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken from Saturday with no product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22293994

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf on the main cook line for single service carry out containers. Cardboard Ling bottom shelf of the prep table.

36-37-5

Detail 22293997

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

24-08-4

Detail 22293991

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22293999

Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line,n fryer oil stored on the floor. In the prep area housemade sauce stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22293996

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knife stored between flip top reach in cooler and the prep table. Operator relocated the knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22293998

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the back side of the main cook line, chicken wings thawing at ambient air temperature. Operator relocated the chicken wings to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22294002

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths stored on the counter opposite the steam table.

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 18

09-01-4

Detail 21737412

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 employee portioning cooked ready to eat noodles with barehands. Cooked noodles were then placed into the walk in cooler.

14-86-1

Detail 21737403

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In the walk in cooler, non food grade wiping cloth used on top of cut onions. Operator removed the wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21737413

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked ready to eat noodles. Operator relocated the noodles to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21737416

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available.

22-02-4

Detail 21737410

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip top reach in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance spots. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21737408

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the end of the main cook line inaccessible due to bulk container and rice cooker. Hand wash sink at the front counter inaccessible due to portion containers being stored in the hand wash sink. Operator relocated the portion containers. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21737402

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink by the front service counter,no paper towels available, operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21737404

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. No employee reporting agreement or similar documentation. Inspector provided employee reporting agreement. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21737406

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken from Saturday with no product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21737417

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal pot with no handle used as scoop in bulk container of rice in the prep area. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21737414

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line container of frozen raw chicken on a stick in the stand up reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21737405

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles through kitchen and prep area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21737401

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on the clean prep table opposite the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21737418

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the reach in freezer and three compartment sink, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21737409

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer opposite the walk in cooler has a torn door gasket.

08B-38-4

Detail 21737411

Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line, container of fryer oil stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler container of carrots stored on the floor, operator relocated the carrots to the correct storage shelf. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21737407

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knife stored inbetween flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Operator relocated the knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21737415

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system on the main cook line has accumulation of grease and dust on the hood filters. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 19

12A-29-4

Detail 21318550

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At time of inspection, observed employee go in and out of the walk in cooler with no gloves and continue food preparation without gloves and no hand wash in between the actions of opening and closing the cooler door and food prep.

08A-17-6

Detail 21318541

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. In the stand up reach in freezer on the back side of the main cook line, raw chicken on a sheet tray wrapped in plastic wrap over raw beef on a sheet tray wrapped in plastic wrap. Operator relocated the chicken to the bottom shelf. In the walk in cooler, container of raw beef stored over container of cooked noodles. Operator replaced the noodles to the top storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21318542

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line, reach in cooler door gaskets have accumulation of food debris on the top of the gaskets. Reach in chest freezer n the back side of the main cook line has accumulation of mold like substance on the door gaskets. Clean plastic containers stacked on the shelf over the three compartment sink have mold like substance spots on the sides of the containers. Cutting board stored next to the three compartment sink has mold like substance spots on the cutting board. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21318548

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At time of inspection, employee using hand wash sink at front service counter to rinse of wiping cloth.

16-37-1

Detail 21318535

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no chemical test kit available to test three compartment sink or sanitizer solution buckets.

31B-03-4

Detail 21318545

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink on the end of the main cook line against the walk in cooler wall, no hand soap available at time of inspection. Operator provided a bottle of hand wash soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21318544

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler containers of cooked chicken stored with no product date marking, cooked two days before. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21318540

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the rear exterior door, bulk containers of flour and sugar stored on the shelf with plastic portion cups as a scoop. In the bulk rice container metal bowl with no handle used as a scoop. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21318532

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Through establishment multiple shelves lined with cardboard, at rear exterior door cardboard lining shelves for flour and sugar and other dry goods. At the front of the kitchen line cardboard lining shelves opposite the fryers for carry out containers. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21318534

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At time of inspection, multiple employee beverages stored on the back of the flip top reach in coolers on the main cook line. Operator relocated all employee beverages to the proper storage area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21318537

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler on the top shelf, bag of employee personal food stored over container of cut onions.

24-08-4

Detail 21318546

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over the three compartment, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21318538

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the main cook line behind and under equipment, build up of grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21318533

Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line between the reach in cooler and the prep table, jug of fryer oil stored on the floor. In the back storage hallway buckets of soy sauce stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler, cut carrots in bucket of water stored on the floor.

10-17-4

Detail 21318539

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line flip top reach in cooler, knife stored between reach in cooler and clean prep table. Operator removed the knife from between the equipment. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21318543

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the main cook line over the wok station and fryers, buildup of grease and dust on the hood filters. Bottom shelf of the prep table in the center of the kitchen has old food debris on the bottom shelf. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21318549

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, container of soup stored with no cover, operator provided a lid for the container of soup. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21318536

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the back storage hallway by the rear exterior door, wet mop stored with the mop head in the mop bucket, operator moved the wet mop to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21318547

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the main cook line, multiple wet wiping cloths stored not in sanitizer solution, one on the employee hand wash sink by the front counter, one on the wok station railing , one under a in use cutting board on the back prep table. Repeat Violation

Jun 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 11Total: 19

08A-04-5

Detail 21030921

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw pork stored over open container of celery in water. Operator relocated beef to proper storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 21030927

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In walk in cooler on bottom shelf, one broken egg at front of egg carton, operator removed and discarded the broken egg.

09-17-4

Detail 21030934

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee using bare hands to place raw pork onto skewers to be placed in stand up oven box.

53A-03-7

Detail 21030938

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection, one certified food manager for establishment, expired in 2021. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21030931

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At dishwashing area behind three compartment sink, cutting board with accumulation of mold like substance. Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 21030922

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink on the end of the cook line closest to the walk in cooler, paper towel dispenser unable to dispense paper towels, operator adjusted the dispenser to provide paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21030935

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, bulk containers of tempura chicken, egg rolls, and pork dumplings cooked the previous morning with no date marking. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21030926

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. At time of inspection two employee certificates available both expired 04/18/2022. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21030923

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk fried rice container, metal pan used as scoop with no handle. In bulk sugar container and bulk cornstarch container plastic single service cups used as scoop with no handle. Operator removed all items from the bulk containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21030925

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler on main cook line opposite wok station door handles have build up of soiled residue. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21030937

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On main cook line reach in cooler opposite fryers, reach in cooler shelves have cardboard lining. Employee removed the cardboard from the shelves. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 21030932

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On dry storage shelves at front prep counter opposite fryers and dry storage shelf opposite the walk in cooler, cardboard lining shelves used for single service containers and utensils.

12B-07-4

Detail 21030930

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At front prep table opposite fryers, open employee coffee stored on prep table. In dry storage area closest to rear exterior door, open employee beverage stored on shelf over bulk flour. Operator relocated all employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21030936

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

36-73-4

Detail 21030933

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor through kitchen and prep area behind equipment and storage shelves has accumulation of food debris/grease. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21030924

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system over wok station and fryers has a of grease and dust on hood filters and sides of hood system. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21030929

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.

42-01-4

Detail 21030939

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket in dry storage hallway by rear exterior door. Operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21030928

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On main cook line prep table opposite the fryers, wet wiping cloth stored on counter. Employee relocated to proper storage in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 11Total: 23

12A-13-4

Detail 20386945

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees handled soiled equipment, soiled equipment handles , food containers , then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Spoke to manager. Manager intervened. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-15-4

Detail 20386944

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large , non food grade Bulk food containers used for food. Beef marinating in Bulk food containers. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20386946

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in tubs over ready to eat cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Raw pork over washed , ready to eat, cut carrots and celery in walk in cooler. Warning

08A-24-5

Detail 20386933

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over trays of shell eggs in walk in cooler.

08A-17-6

Detail 20386943

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 cooked pork in chest freezer. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20386931

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored over bag of onions. Dry goods. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20386942

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Encrusted flour tub in kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 20386938

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen Hand wash sink , near walk in cooler , blocked by large tray in size and blocked by multiple items stored in front of Hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20386949

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand wash sink. Frontline and rear kitchen. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20386941

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler made 2 days before not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 20386936

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at rear of kitchen. Warning

41-04-4

Detail 20386927

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Can of spray paint stored over flour. Can of disinfectant , Lysol , over flour.

14-01-5

Detail 20386948

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in rice bag. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20386937

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 20386935

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels on cut vegetables in walk in cooler.

08B-49-4

Detail 20386932

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened bottle of soda , personal employee drink, in make table, with cut vegetables. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20386930

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no hair net. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20386934

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors. Multiple areas in kitchen and rear of kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 20386929

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 20386928

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils , spoons , stored in standing water 82°.

14-55-4

Detail 20386947

Basic - Knives stored between equipment at prep line.

23-03-4

Detail 20386939

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at multiple areas. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20386940

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple cut vegetables, prepped foods , uncovered in walk in cooler. Bags of rice , flour uncovered in dry goods. Repeat Violation