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Licensee
Name: CHENS GARDEN License Number: SEA1901131
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2665 N FOREST RIDGE BLVD
HERNANDO, FL 34442

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 05/23/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice and flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Water damage to acoustic tile in kitchen **Warning**
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In ladies room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Round wood cutting board **Warning**
08B-49-4    Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beverages in reach in cooler on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone, keys, above lift top cooler **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metals bowls stacked on shelf above 3 compartment sink **Warning**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
23-23-4    Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
08B-19-4    Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Bowls used to portion food put back into cooler on top of raw food items in reach in cooler **Warning**
14-42-4    Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filter is not in correct place, has gap **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk rice (2) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler , multiple bags of chicken and pork in freezer **Warning**
25-43-4    Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repaired with silver tape, multiple on cook line **Warning**
25-32-4    Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Egg carton tray under colander of rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-35-4    Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Single use gloves left in reach in cooler and reused **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
25-03-4    Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. In reach in cooler on cabbage and cooked chicken **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-17-4    Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over clean sliced mushrooms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Covered with silver metal tape **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-15-4    High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In soda cooler at front counter- cooked chicken 53°/ 48°, raw beef 51°, egg rolls , 50°, all moved to reach in cooler **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 large can of water chestnuts **Warning**
22-48-4    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. Does not state for contact surfaces/ dishes **Warning**
41-05-4    High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil on crash cart 83°, egg rolls 58°, rice 98° all put in cooler, In soda cooler at front counter- cooked chicken 53°/ 48°, raw beef 51°, **Warning**
08A-09-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken, raw chicken over peeled onions **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On cook line **Warning**
22-12-4    Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5    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. **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Glass door cooler at front counter **Warning**
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