Choi's Chinese Food

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in kitchen area.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observe, business license expired 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 raw cracked shell egg stored with raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Vegetable egg roll (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); pork tempura (48F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler at the entrance of kitchen. Cooled has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager placed blocks of ice and placed in cooler. Observed fresh garlic near wok station at 84F. Employee removed and stored in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority - 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. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Manager placed time mark on tempura made at 12pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken being held hot at 120F under heat lamp.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on front table in the middle of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees, engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - 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. See stop sale. Observed pork and chicken tempura being held on time control with without time mark. Employee stated that the TCS foods were brought out one hour prior and employee placed time mark on containers . **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 establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener located in kitchen soiled . Manager removed can opener and cleaned during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 fly lamps in kitchen with accumulation of dead insects.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large bags of onions on floor of food, storage units outside kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed chicken at 44F Observed raw chicken wings at 46F Observed raw beef at 44F Observed shrimp rolls at 42F Observed raw chicken wings at 43F in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Observed raw beef 56F, Raw chicken 54F, chicken tempura at 53F. Cooler is a stand alone cooler ambient temperature at top of unit 43F, at the bottom Ambient temperature is 47F. They use plastic to line shelving and may be causing improper air flow. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: Observed chicken at 44F Observed raw chicken wings at 46F Observed raw beef at 44F Observed shrimp rolls at 42F Observed raw chicken wings at 43F in stand alone cooler at entrance of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

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

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Shrimp egg roll (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in stand alone cooler. Manager stated that items were cooked 30 minutes ago. Manager had employee place ice bags on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Required employee training expired for all employees. **Warning**

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and rice. Manager removed from container. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler containing sauces. Manager stored buckets properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees for both hand sinks in kitchen. Inspector provided hand washing signs to establishment. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed exit door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

Food Received at Proper Temperature

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

Personal Cleanliness

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Restroom door left open. Closed by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing in kitchen. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**