CHINA HOUSE 58

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored directly on floor inside exterior storage shed. An employee placed the oil on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scoop made from single-use jug stored inside pan near cookline. Manager discarded the scoop during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket at mop sink.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cookline cracked a raw shell egg, did not wash hands, then proceeded to handle a single-use foam container and scooped rice with the same hand. Inspector had employee wash hands during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner and aerosol can containing air freshener stored on shelf directly above several boxes containing fortune cookies. Manager moved the chemicals to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wing cloth stored on corner of prep table in prep area. Manager moved the cloth to the laundry during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several water stains on ceiling in kitchen near cookline.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing "Windex" glass cleaner on shelf below front counter directly beside boxes of sauce packets. Manager removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three FRLA food handler certificates expired on 12/01/2024.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups on prep table in back of kitchen above bag of flour and bottles of juice. Manager removed both cups from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Junction box, conduit pipe, and wires on ceiling at cookline soiled with dust.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: shredded cabbage (45F - Cold Holding). The cabbage is filled approximately four inches above the fill line inside top of unit. Manager stated the cabbage was placed inside unit approximately 30 minutes prior. Inspector had employee remove excess cabbage and place it into the walk-in cooler to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow liquid missing label on handwash sink near water heater.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken stored above pan of raw beef on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection near grease receptacle beside building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside make-table at cookline: shrimp (69F 3:00, 68F 3:30 - Cooling). Manager stated the shrimp was cooked, rinsed, and placed into unit approximately 20 minutes prior. Employee separated shrimp into smaller portions and placed pans into walk-in cooler with ice to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connection on side of building near grease receptacle missing backflow prevention device.

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Two knives stored between wall and conduit line in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Employee removed knives and placed in warewash area to clean. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed onions stored on prep table above buckets of sauce in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Employee removed onions from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began preparing food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored on top off ready to eat carrots in reach-in cooler across from stove. Manager placed eggs in container next to carrots. 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 stored over Shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from fryer: egg roll (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Manager discussed not overstocking items in cooler with manager. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink next to fryer.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Manager placed cover over chicken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Light fixtures throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on shelf across from stove. Mana placed label on container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Out of order sign placed on restrooms. Manager stated bathrooms worked, he pulled down sign. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to three compartment sink. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster behind restaurant. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from fryer. Hood vents above stove.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food on cook line.

High Priority - Observed Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken placed over raw beef in Walk-in Cooler . Employee moved raw chicken below raw beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Observed Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in observing employee using only cold water to wash their hands. Employee washed hand for 60 seconds and inspector followed and washed hands for 120 seconds, water did not get warm

High Priority - Observed one dented can present in dry storage area which crease in side of can and seam dented. See stop sale. Manager removed from available supply.

Basic - Observed Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface on Reach in Freezer covering rip in gasket by door handle.

Basic - Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal pans over three compartment sink .

Basic - Observed Grease receptacle not on proper pad nonabsorbent surface behind shed and next to garden. Grease receptacle located on square pavers and some pavers missing under grease receptacle.