China Park Restaurant Improves its Sanitary Rating
2301 FL-524
Cocoa, FL 32926
Health Inspection Reports
6/16/2015 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline cooler.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
6/15/2015 | 16 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead on floor behind Cookline cooler.
Basic - Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen under coolers, behind freezer under shelving.
Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Drop in freezer pork ribs and food on a stick.
Basic - Light not functioning. Above back door.
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline cooler.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, remade 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked rice from last night 46° in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 50° in upper portion of Cookline cooler on top of other foods.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Cooked rice 46° from last night in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on 3 bay sink, operator killed.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork in Cookline cooler above other foods 50°
3/3/2015 | 14 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Msg
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel covering rice in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water next to rolling of egg rolls
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of broccoli and bucket of noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cardboard **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of bamboo shoots **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm chlorine, remade 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Egg rolls 119° 30 minutes. Placed in walk in cooler.
11/24/2014 | 17 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop. 83° water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cardboard.
Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Single-use plastic bag reused. Grocery bag to store dumplings. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Egg rolls, shrimp. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood Shelf in back by mop sink.
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of bamboo strips.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned from outside and went to wok station.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Facility opens at 11 am. Corn starch and book choy, must discard any remaining at 3 pm.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Thermometer bent, gave operator new one. **Corrected On-Site**
8/20/2014 | 10 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bag of rice
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hand wash sink faucet handles.
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Metal can lid for rice not able to keep debris out fully.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scopp **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
Intermediate - Meat grinder/saw soiled with old food debris.
5/14/2014 | 7 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/4/2014 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Exterior of Lid to metal can for rice rusted.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hand wash sink handles
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken feet in drop in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm chlorine, remade, rechecked 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2014 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
11/25/2013 | 15 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Warning**
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets **Warning**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water bottled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil **Warning**
Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer. Pork and chicken **Warning**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Rice **Warning**
Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. 2 door cook line **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls tempura chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
6/27/2013 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Reach-in freezer shelves soiled with food debris.
Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Jug used for scooping rice.
Basic - Light not functioning. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
9/27/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. top portion of pork stored double panned. rapid chilled and will not keep as much pork in top part of ric.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. meats over sauces, walk in cooler.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk items.
Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. painted one. working on others.
Light not functioning. two
8/7/2012 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Violation: 08A-16-1Observed food stored in a prohibited area. employee food over customer food.
Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1Observed food stored on floor. buckets of sauce, wic.
Violation: 15-30-1Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted . Repeat Violation.
Violation: 23-03-1Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. top of cook ne equipment / smoker.
Violation: 23-07-1Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
Violation: 36-15-1Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in cooler.
Violation: 37-11-1Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk in cooler fan cover.
8/6/2012 | 15 Violations | Rating 2.75/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw in shell eggs. 60 degrees. will discard after 4 hours.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. cooked chicken by handsink. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. employee food over customer food.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. buckets of sauce, wic.
Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. bowl with raw chicken residue in cooked shrimp. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. raw chicken,non handled bowl . Corrected On Site.
Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted . Repeat Violation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. top of cook ne equipment / smoker.
Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by buckets.
Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live in restroom, and one live in foyer area by take out menus.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in cooler.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk in cooler fan cover.
4/23/2012 | 9 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. bamboo shoots.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large several feet wide deep pan of cooked rice cooling with towel over it. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk dry goods, sugar, etc. Repeat Violation.
Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. by fryer.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cloth towels directly covering food, rice, vegetables . Corrected On Site.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. used soiled broccoli box used for green beans.
Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.Repeat Violation.
Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.rusted and peeling.
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
12/15/2011 | 13 Violations | Rating 2.25/5
Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. raw scallops removed from original packaging. provided invoice.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls, stored on top of other pans of food, top of reach in. Corrected On Site.moved to bottom and will discard after 4 hours. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked breaded chicken cooling in deep pan covered. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over carrots, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meats over sauces, vegetables, etc. throughout walk in. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. crate of raw eggs stored over reach in. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. observed bowl used for raw meat over cooked shrimp in top part of reach in. Corrected On Site. reheated shrimp to 165 degrees.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cooked rice, non handled plastic soup bowl used to scoop rice. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. employee food on expedite table next to customer food. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. bowl of employee food on prep table. Corrected On Site.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bag used for direct contact storage of scallops, freezer.
Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by buckets of food.
8/9/2011 | 11 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles and fresh sprouts on counter. less than 4 hours, rapid chilled. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork, on top of other food in top of reach in. less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site. rapid chilled.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice, chicken, wontons cooling covered. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over tubs of sauce, walk in.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non packaged chicken over vegetables , upright freezer. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.opened water bottle over reach in.
Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. when exhaust is on, gap present in one filter.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk in shelves. heavy.
Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.Repeat Violation.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. behind cook equipment , heavy.
3/21/2011 | 14 Violations | Rating 2.25/5
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked for egg rolls,sweet n sour chicken,etc in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sweet n sour chicken,raw chicken wings cold holding in 2 door fry cooler.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Observed cooked yellow rice cooling in eight inch deep covered containers in walk kn cooler.
Critical - Cold holding equipment,fry cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures at 41 DF or below.Noted potentially hazardous foods cpld holding 47 DF.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw repackaged chicken stored above packaged frozen vegetables in upright freezer.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken wings stored above ready to eat washed,cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Raw shell eggs stored dierctly on top of cooked meats in cook line work cooler. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Baded shrimp and bbq ribs uncoveed in chest freezer.
Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.Last review 1/2009.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Plastic coke case used for storing of egg rolls in walkin cooler and fry cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed stored on lip of front hand sink. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces on can opener encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Front handsink found with single service containers and hand soap and hand sanitizier;rear hand sink found with hand soap and hand sanitizier stored in sink.
Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
7/19/2010 | 9 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
3/25/2009 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Large deep containers of fried meat observed cooling in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets/seals on cook's cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
Observed in-use utensil,rice scoops,stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment."RAID insecticide not appproved for restaurant use found stored on floor below triple sink.
1/9/2009 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Violation: 14-36-1Observed gaskets/seals on fry cooler and cooks cooler cold holding units in poor repair. Repeat Violation.Time extension till next unannounced inspection.
1/8/2009 | 11 Violations | Rating 3/5
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Cook observed pprtioning cooked lomein noodles with bare hands and no AOP in effect. Corrected On Site.This violation must be corrected by : 01/09/2009.
Observed build-up of grease on microwave oven and exterior sides of deep fryer.
Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands in middle compartment of triple sink and not using any soap.Hands mist only be washed in designated hand sinks.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Observed gaskets/seals on fry cooler and cooks cooler cold holding units in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed stod wiping towells and food scoops stored in handwash sinks.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal food [raw pork wonton meat] stored over cooked chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food [washed and cleaned produce] in wain cooler.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked for bulk containers of cooked chicken meat cooler and thawing frozen bags of diced bbq pork in walkin . Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 01/09/2009.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed wet towells on handsink and food preparation table.
9/19/2008 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt onshelf above cook line cooler and steam table.
Observed gaskets/seals on fry cold holding unit in poor repair.
Critical - Observed interior of cooks reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue on back ledges in unit.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Observed used soda cartons being used to line crates containing cooked egg rolls in walkin cooler.
Observed residue build-up on walkin cooler shelves .
Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked inwalkin cooler.Corrected On Site.