AL CHINA

2998 NW 55 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/7/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard used in floor for anti slip Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, goat (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding).operator stated held less than two hours Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: On cook line in reach in cooler, goat (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #10786140
2025-05-07
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 5/7/2025

High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon in steam well the handle in contact with oxtail. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (flour and sugar)removed from original container in storage room not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returning from out side than began cutting pork without first washing hands
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over box of plantains in reach in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw oxtail in atosa reach in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooked turkey (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than three hours. Not portion or prepared today. Operator moved to freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line shelf plantain (116-148F - Hot Holding). Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed plantains in steam well. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #10786453
2025-05-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard used in floor for anti slip Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024 Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, goat (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding).operator stated held less than two hours Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front window. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
Health Inspector (2025-02-24)
2025-02-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Low boy cooler Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first on cook line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on low boy torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of mojo marinade stored on floor in outside storage room.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 70F used for the plantains.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Food Inspector #8551095
2024-02-28
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 11/13/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In front of cook line.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with rice employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee tea in Atosa reach in freezer. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Explained to operator correct hand washing technique. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Turkey (53-55F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52-54F - Cold Holding) per operator held less than three hours, operator moved to freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Emailed bulletin. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8339647
2023-11-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).