Fortuner Chinese Restaurant

257 E Highland Blvd, Inverness, FL 34452
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Fortuner Chinese Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 83, which Fortuner Chinese Restaurant's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Cut cabbage in pan at end of cookline missing time marking. Manager stated the cut cabbage was placed at cookline 30 minutes prior and added proper time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives in storage area on prep table stored against metal plate soiled with food debris. Employee stated they would clean it tonight and sanitize the knives before using them again.
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal shrimp stored above bin containing cut onions inside walk-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Tops of lids of storage bins at cookline soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing frozen pork being thawed at room temperature on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved the pork to the walk-in cooler to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Cai Yu Chen
53A-02-7
78
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer bucket and primed machine. 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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 form to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked meats
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Sides of kitchen equipment **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
64
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed with operator **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -7 rodent droppings behind3 compartment sink in kitchen. -6 rodent droppings behind reach in freezer in kitchen. 2 rodent droppings next to old 3 door cooler now used as dry storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling chicken and seafood at room temperature **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers in kitchen **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Dead rodent in control device behind hot water heater in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hoods and ceiling soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop broken **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored between metal table rails that was solid with debris. **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on table, and holding gasket together. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Washed broccoli open under make station in kitchen. Operator moved it to kitchen. **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Large oven by back wall of kitchen soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4
41
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper to go bags used in contact with food to absorb excess oil next to deep fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath kitchen equipment. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and dining room area soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Vertical reach in freezer next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fortuner Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fortuner Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 10, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fortuner Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fortuner Chinese Restaurant.

How does Fortuner Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Inverness?

Fortuner Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Inverness average of 83.

Has Fortuner Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fortuner Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fortuner Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Fortuner Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fortuner Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.