CHINA PALACE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Change of Ownership.

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. Observed egg rolls and pork not date marked. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Change of Ownership.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Change of Ownership.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts (57F - Cold Holding); pork wong tongs (63F - Cold Holding); noddles (59F - Cold Holding) on prep table across from cook line. The manager placed all products into reach-in cooler across from cook line. Emailed manager Time As Public Health Control Paperwork for all those products. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink beside hand washing sink beside 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed the manager Time as Public Health Control Paperwork for sprouts, noodles, pork wong tongs and chicken. 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 spare ribs and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor behind front counter.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ambient Temperature 53F; pork (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (50F); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager stated all products was prepared this morning. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed chicken 46F, beef 47F, pork 46F and shrimp 47F in walk-in cooler. The manager moved chicken, beef and shrimp into walk-in freezer. Admin Complaint

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. Observed pork and chicken in reach-in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed chicken, and pork not date marked in walk-in. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frozen shrimp on floor in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

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. Emailed manager HR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in hand washing sink beside deep frier. The operator removed container from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. 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 spare ribs and chicken not date marked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook placed on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts 68F on prep table across from cook line. The operator moved sprouts into walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken to walk-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed sprouts 59F on prep table across from cook line. The operator moved sprouts into walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken 49F and raw beef 52F in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager placed raw chicken and raw beef on ice. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink and prep sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed operator wash hands in prep sink. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled and cutting board soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by machine beside 3. Compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed hand rags in hand washing sink beside deep frier. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed certified manager not on duty with 4 or more employees working in food preparation/Handling. Admin Complaint

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. Observed chicken and pork not date marked in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed egg rolls and chicken not date marked in walk-in cooler. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface light switch on walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook placed hair restraint on while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of shrimp on floor in walk-in freezer and containers of raw chicken on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed container of raw chicken on floor in walk-in cooler. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed knifes between equipment. The knife was removed from between equipment. 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. Observed several employees start working without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts and cut leafy greens 53F on prep counter across from cook line. The cook placed items in reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink and prep sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink sink beside deep frier. The operator removed sanitizer bucket from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, egg rolls and pork not date marked. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape on light fixture for walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed carton of eggs on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch while engaging in food preparation. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in women's restroom.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape on light switch going into walk-in freezer.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

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

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.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above walk-in freezer.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping being cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots and container of onions on floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site