Hawthorne, Alachua County

CHINA HOUSE

6005 SE US HWY 301 UNIT 104-105, Hawthorne, FL 32640

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
4 High Priority
Sep 1, 2022
City
Hawthorne
County
Alachua
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21324868

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of ketchup with dent along seam in dry storage. Also broccoli and rice at 45-50F in reach in cooler overnight above fill line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-15-4

Detail 21324875

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, flour stored in sterilite type containers in direct contact with food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21324873

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cream cheese in walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over cheese wontons in reach in freezer. Person in charge began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21324876

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli and rice at 45-50F in reach in cooler overnight above fill line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21324872

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup.

22-38-5

Detail 21324866

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is utilizing bleach with no food contact surface instructions.

40-06-5

Detail 21324874

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on cases of food in dry storage.

14-38-4

Detail 21324877

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding bulk sugar with cracking/ missing pieces from the back.

10-17-4

Detail 21324871

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored to the left of reach in cooler between crack. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

43-01-4

Detail 21324867

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Employee cot in dry storage area, not completely separate from food/ single service item storage.

23-03-4

Detail 21324869

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan and shelves in walk in cooler with debris buildup.

25-06-4

Detail 21324865

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on line not inverted, person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21324870

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler multiple items uncovered Repeat Violation

Mar 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 20901202

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of medicine stored on the shelf above the prep area in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-01-4

Detail 20901195

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of pineapple juice with dent along top seam.

35A-02-6

Detail 20901205

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in kitchen during inspection.

14-15-4

Detail 20901196

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple sterilite type containers in direct contact with bulk dry goods in storage area.

08A-05-6

Detail 20901201

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over prepped onions. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20901204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In maketop across from cookline chicken, beef, shrimp 44-46°F. Person in charge turned unit down, other items in unit 43°F or below. Person in charge states door has been open and closed for lunch rush. Person in charge voluntarily discarded chicken. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 20901193

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

14-14-4

Detail 20901200

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal band used for sauce.

12B-02-4

Detail 20901203

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at food prep table in kitchen. Also, employee water bottle stored on shelf above maketop. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 20901198

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment utilizes tool brand concrete mixer to coat chicken.

10-17-4

Detail 20901194

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between prep table and make top. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 20901199

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism disconnected from back door.

25-06-4

Detail 20901192

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At rice station, single service items not inverted on shelf, person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20901197

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler multiple containers of prepped vegetables with no cover. Also in walk in freezer chicken in bucket stored uncovered. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site

Nov 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-20-5

Detail 20648160

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20648171

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach-in cooler across from wok station, raw chicken (61°F - Cold Holding) shrimp (60°F - Cold Holding); beef (57°F - Cold Holding); pork (54°F - Cold Holding); sprouts (62°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58°F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (63°F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient (65°F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (60°F - Cold Holding); noodles (62°F - Cold Holding); tofu (59°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (63°F - Cold Holding); dumplings (62°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated power was off on reach-in cooler at arrival this morning. All items in reach-in cooler overnight, not able to determine how long unit was off. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20648163

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler across from wok station, raw chicken (61°F - Cold Holding) shrimp (60°F - Cold Holding); beef (57°F - Cold Holding); pork (54°F - Cold Holding); sprouts (62°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58°F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (63°F - Cold Holding); shell eggs ambient (65°F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (60°F - Cold Holding); noodles (62°F - Cold Holding); tofu (59°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (63°F - Cold Holding); dumplings (62°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated power was off on reach-in cooler at arrival this morning. All items in reach-in cooler overnight, not able to determine how long unit was off. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20648169

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk-in cooler, prepared 3 days prior, not dated. Operator dated.

14-01-5

Detail 20648167

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pot with no handle used in bag of rice at prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20648165

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in freezer by back door and on second shelf in walk-in cooler, personal food items stored with customers food. Operator moved all items to,proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20648161

Basic - Food stored on floor. In prep area, case of oil on floor. In dry storage at closed dining area, case of oil on floor. Operator moved items to storage racks. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20648164

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer by walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 20648170

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer by back door and reach-in cooler across from fry station, gaskets have build up. Lower shelves of prep tables have soil residue. Exterior of salt container at prep area. Exterior of chest reach-in freezer by walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler door at gasket area. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20648166

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service items stored on floor in storage area at dining room. Operator moved all items off floor. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20648162

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind bulk flour containers in prep area have food residue.

02D-01-5

Detail 20648168

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in white bucket at prep area. Repeat Violation

Aug 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20425691

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over tofu in bottom portion of 3 door make table. Person in charge moved beef to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 20425694

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 6 live roaches on shelf with paper bags across from broiler on cook line. Person in charge killed and cleaned up roaches. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20425688

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in hand wash sink near front counter. Person in charge moved container Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20425690

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in freezer door handle soiled Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 20425686

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of screen door at back door Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20425692

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching sugar in bulk sugar container. Person in charge moved handle Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20425693

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from cook line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20425687

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy grease debris, lids for bulk sugar, flour have food debris. Walk in cooler gasket soiled

02D-01-5

Detail 20425689

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container not labeled. Person in charge labeled container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation