CHINA TASTE FL INC

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 5 lb cans Hoisin sauce, dented on seam. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In chest freezer- cooked pork in direct contact with Walmart grocery bags Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In black freezer and white vertical freezers - trays of raw chicken and pork over open bags of krab sticks and egg rolls In refrigerator at front counter- raw chicken over cooked, operator moved to bottom Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back of kitchen, sink blocked by bucket and tray, operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 5 lb cans Hoisin sauce, dented on seam, see stop sale

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor under table by walk in cooler, moved to table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler- unwashed celery and herb over diced onions.

High Priority - Dented cans Tomato Ketchup and Bamboo Shoot present on dry storage selves. Discussed with manager to segregate dented cans. See stop sale.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in cooler and reach in freezer by the dry storage area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in the walk in cooler and reach in cooler by the dry storage area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink was blocked with a bucket. Employee moved bucket and crate that was in front of the sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.

Basic - Bins in dry storage area with no handle used to dispense food. Manager removed no handle containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal strainer by the dry storage area. Manager put metal strainer in the trash. Cracked bins in dry storage area. Discussed with Manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. MSG chicken flavor soup based found in the dry storage area and in the cook line area. Operator states MSG is in the storage bin in dry storage area. Manager removed the word MSG on the menus. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with poster. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler, soiled. Reach in cooler by the front counter area,food debris.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in the reach in soda cooler by the front counter.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Eggs crates in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Stored food not covered in the walk in cooler, reach in cooler by the dry storage area and the front counter.

Basic - Two soy sauce buckets stored on the floor.

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure in the dining area.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at the front counter.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in dry storage area. Manager labeled containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer they have for establishment is not for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to stored cooked food in Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above cooked chicken in reach in cooler at front counter Raw chicken above washed onions in walk in cooler

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand wash sink with manager, manager had employee wash hands in hand sink Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by crate that has chemicals stored on it, items removed from in front of hand sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop flour, sugar, bowls removed 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 cut cabbage

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and reach in cooler, knife removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt and sugar in containers not labeled

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees smoking outside then return to kitchen and begin food preparation touching clean utensils and single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with the operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to line tray of fortune cookies in refrigerator near front counter. Reviewed with manager.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork is stored in direct contact with grocery bags in reach-in freezers and walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pan of raw beef stored above uncovered cooked egg rolls in reach-in freezer across from dry-storage shelf. Operator placed raw beef below cooked egg rolls. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with black substance.

Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables, cooked egg rolls, fried chicken and raw chicken not covered in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken on sheet pan not thawing under refrigeration or running cold water. Employee placed chicken under running cold water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aleve on shelf above reach in cooler, medicine moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for pork, beef, crab Rangoon Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs sitting out on cook line 58F Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink by 3 compartment sink, paper towels restocked, operator took soap dispenser from restroom to put at hind sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in restroom

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. On,y Xiu Ya Li has food handlers certification

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for sugar, flour

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to where they are cutting chicken

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep cooler and prep table, knife removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cup of employee beverage in reach in cooler, beverage removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Open packages of food stored in freezer in dining area Repeat Violation

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. Employee put hair restraint on then started preparing food without washing hands or changing gloves

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach being used is not for food contact surfaces Employee went to store and came back with proper bleach for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for beef, pork and chicken in freezer Repeat Violation

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched El phone then prepared Togo food without changing gloves or washing hands

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs (57F - Cold Holding) sitting out on prep table Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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 DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator, she printed and posted Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles, fried chicken, marinated chicken, cut vegetables in walk in cooler not date marked

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

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

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions being cut not washed before

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Freezer in dining area with unpackaged food stored in it

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. tempura chicken (76F - Cooling); fried chicken (82F - Cooling) sitting on cook line, cooked at 11am

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Togo bags used to store food in walk in cooler and reach in freezers Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2023 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Eggs sitting on prep table 86F -tempura chicken (76F - Cooling); fried chicken (82F - Cooling) sitting on cook line, cooked at 11am

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 86F sitting on prep table Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 five gallon buckets in front of hand sink, buckets removed

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scooping rice, bowl removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Small stand up freezer and white chest freezer has food products stored in non food grade bags . Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 68f, put in freezer for quick chill.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins in back prep area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk dry good (flour, sugar, cornstarch) not stored in food grade containers Eggs roll in walk-in cooler stored in non-food grade containers Dewitt drill with mixer attachment is not food grade Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-08: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-08: Time Extended