CHONG'S CHINESE REST
1164 W FLAGLER ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at cook line.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Provided to operator via email.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrub inside hws at kitchen, employee removed. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice inside reach in cooler no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with heavy grease accumulation by fryers and cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on ovens doors at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at cook line reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef stored inside reach in freezer at front counter not covered. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in cooler by cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bag inside reach in cooler at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 10-01-2014 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance no date marked, as per person in charge for more than 24 hours prior. Observed soup inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per person in charge for more than 24 hours prior. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
9
Basic
12
Total
24
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with heavy grease accumulation by fryers and cook line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at front counter.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on ovens doors at kitchen area.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light at cook line blinking.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at cook line reach in coolers.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef stored inside reach in freezer at front counter not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in cooler by cook line.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bag inside reach in cooler at front counter.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over diced ham inside reach in cooler at cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans sprouts (80F - Cold Holding) ; white rice (62F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler at cook line, as per cook for approximately 1 hour prior. Coached operator on correct procedures. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cooked washing hands inside 3 compartment sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 10-01-2014 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrub inside handwashing sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance no date marked, as per person in charge for more than 24 hours prior. Observed soup inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per person in charge for more than 24 hours prior.
- 53B-05-5: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 all employee training provided by FRALA expired on 09-01-2024. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 24 total violations (3 high priority, 9 intermediate, 12 basic).