KON CHAU RESTAURANT
8376 SW 40 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop inside bin of dumplings in the reach in cooler near steam table.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave near cook line with soiled door handle.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage in kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several buckets of soy sauce on floor near kitchen entrance.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and prep table in kitchen area.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth underneath cutting boards near prep table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several fans in kitchen area soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near cook line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located near steam table with soiled interior.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler near steam table with rusted shelves.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bins of noodles, ham, pork, and chicken inside walk in cooler not covered.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters with grease accumulation.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several working containers of seasonings with no label at the cook line.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed prep table shelves with rust pitting surface.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush inside bin of oil used as a spread.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 16 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
20
Total
26
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the walk in cooler a bowl with no handle used to scoop cooked rice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed through the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee's water bottle stored on prep table at kitchen entrance. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phones on preparation tables at kitchen. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed glass door standing cooler gasket in disrepair, located at prep area.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed through the kitchen.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soy sauce buckskin stored on the floor at kitchen entrance.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in used knives stored in between coolers at prep area. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle at cook line. Employee removed it.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water at 130F, on prep table at kitchen entrance. Employee discarded water to keep them dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled, located above the hws at kitchen. Observed prep cooler interior of the lid soiled, located across from the steam table at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled, located above the hand wash sink at cook line. Observed storage shelf above the prep table soiled, located at cook line. Observed exterior of the steam table soiled with old food buildup. Observed ceiling fan with dirt/dust buildup, stored on top of storage shelves next to the walk in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues., glass door standing cooler located across from the steam table. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil ripped, covering shelf above the oven at cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the walk in cooler cooked pork in a container not covered.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters with grease accumulation.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed on preparation table at cook line.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratching his arm, then proceeded to prepare food without washing his hands prior.
- 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 the stoved at cook line rice congee (117 F - Hot Holding),as per employee kept out of temperature less than 2 hours. Instructed employee to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed ice machine draining line draining into the hand wash sink at front line.
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed a small ceramic plate chipped. Employee discarded it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used to spread cooking oil, in a container on the prep table at cook line.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed spray bottle with water not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 26 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 20 basic).