CHINA CASA
3300 W 84 ST BAY #5
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food over in the reach in freezer located at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling vent soiled. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint. Warning
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to line over cooked chicken,observed in a container at cook line. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored in direct contact with to go bag, in the under-counter cooler located at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cutting raw pork at cook line, continued to grab the broom to clean the floor, returned to cutting the raw pork without washing hands prior. Spoke to the manager and encouraged the proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5: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. Observed under time control observed fried rice, chicken wings and beans sprouts with no time mark. Manager stated food was put under time control less than 30 minutes ago. Operator time marked the food items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed heavy food debris in the hand wash sink located at cook line. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification provided. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food over in the reach in freezer located at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling vent soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 21-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to line over cooked chicken,observed in a container at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored in direct contact with to go bag, in the under-counter cooler located at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cutting raw pork at cook line, continued to grab the broom to clean the floor, returned to cutting the raw pork without washing hands prior. Spoke to the manager and encouraged the proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed under time control observed fried rice, chicken wings and beans sprouts with no time mark. Manager stated food was put under time control less than 30 minutes ago. Operator time marked the food items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed heavy food debris in the hand wash sink located at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining bottom of reach in freezers at kitchen area. Observed cardboard lining prep tables located next to fryer station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line under food containers in the reach in cooler located next to the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer next to the walk in cooler. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in cooler observed cooked pasta in direct contact with the non-food graded bag-to go bag or thank you bag. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in the walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler at cook line across from the wok observed ham (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding), as per manager all the food was placed in this unit for less than 4 hours. Manager removed all food and transferred it to the cooler behind it to rapidly cool it down. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line observed fried rice (127F - Hot Holding), as per manager food was kept out of temperature for about 1 hour, employee was instructed to reheat the rice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Karen Li, 01/28/19. Warning
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answered the cold holding temperature specified by the food code. Coached manager about basic food code temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining bottom of reach in freezers at kitchen area. Observed cardboard lining prep tables located next to fryer station. Repeat Violation
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Kitchen: bottom shelf of the prep table torn.
- 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Back restroom, with working toilet: wrapped plastic plates stored on the shelves . Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Current active manager Karen Li 01/28/2019
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining bottom of reach in freezers at kitchen area. Observed cardboard lining prep tables located next to fryer station.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, throughout kitchen area.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic/box containers of liquid shortening stored on floor, located between storage rack and wall, towards back kitchen area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located at kitchen restroom, used by food employees. Manager placed handwash sign at restroom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface located at kitchen area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage containers of corn starch, potato starch and sugar not labeled, stored towards back kitchen area. Observed containers of sugar, msg and salt not labeled stored at wok cookline area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp stored in "regular" grocery bags stored in reach in freezer, across from mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of pooled eggs stored over a container of cooked diced pork, located at prep cooler. Manager removed the container of raw eggs stored over cooked pork. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Manager printed written procedures at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager printed employee reporting agreement forms for all employees at time of inspection, in the process of having employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a chemical spray bottle with a pink substance hanging from faucet located at mop sink, not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).