CHINA 1 PALMETTO CORP

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed licensed expired 2024. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above cook line. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vent soiled with grease. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed six dented cans of hoisin sauce. Owner removed.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at wok station. Owner stated had been out at 10:00am. Operator put in cooler. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed some employees with no written plan. Owner had employees complete while inspector there. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can used as scoop in rice container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in food prep area in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not posted.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from water bottle. Employee threw bottle away. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on bakers rack with spices in kitchen. Employee removed phone.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce stored on the floor. Owner moved off of floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with buildup of grease.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee opened water Bottle in flip top cooler. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear exterior kitchen door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed can of tools stored on shelf next to food items in kitchen. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed whole chicken thawing in three part sink with no running water.owner put under running water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed package of Tylenol on shelf of food line. Owner moved medication. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed raw opened chicken over raw pork ribs. Owner switched chicken lower than pork. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees with no food safety training. Observed one out of three employees with no food handler training.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 12 ceiling tiles in kitchen area with water damage.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone directly on food prep line. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 5 gallon bucket of sauce stored on the floor. Owner moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon pail of soy sauce stored on the floor in kitchen. Owner moved off floor. observed several pails of sauce and shrimp stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Owner placed on crates. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closer on exterior rear kitchen door broken and parts missing.

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. Observed no written plan on site.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked bowls above three part sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on flip top cooler torn.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen. 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered with plastic. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Lee Kum Kee hoisin sauce. Operator removed from shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of sanitizer and window cleaner next to rice. Operator moved cleaners. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no cleanup sign in place.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 16 ounce deli container inside bucket of soy sauce. Operator removed container from sauce. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food prep table.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet stainless steel bowls on shelf above 3 part sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five gallon buckets of sauce stored on the kitchen floor and walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Missing lid on flour container on back kitchen shelf.

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 prepared yesterday on site without a date mark. Operator placed label. 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.

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

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen on prep table to the right of the cook line.

Basic - Observed buckets of ready-to-eat sauce stored on floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef in the walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles throughout the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area in kitchen.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside observed at the rear exit door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled and in disrepair as well as the walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed not smooth and easily cleanable tile above kitchen cooking and preparation areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear exit door to have a 1 inch gap on the bottom left of the rear door as you exit. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near front Handwashing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with greases and dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-30: Time Extended