EASTERN CHINA TASTE INC

658 E LAKE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/31/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Rear of establishment on chest freezers. Discussed that cardboard can not be used on food contact surfaces due to it being porous and unable to properly clean and sanitize.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler prepared onions not covered, operator covered onions during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table on cook line
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged unit to gain compliance Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut greens 53F cold held in refrigeration unit over the wells of the upper unit. Operation moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #10763877
2025-03-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 1/22/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce buckets stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in walk 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. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
  • 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. Cooked items not date marked in walk in cooler.
Food Inspector #8726816
2025-01-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 6/21/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near mop sink. Operator discarded and sanitizer area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef nit wearing hair restraint. Hat was then put on Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor. Operator moved sauce Corrected On-Site 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. Handle touching flour and uncooked rice. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with paper form 5030-105. Poster is now hanging on wall Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of rice not covered. Discussed with operator and operator covered rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen noodles thawing on top of freezer. Operator moved noodles to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in container not labeled. Operator labeled container Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near mop sink 1 fly near 3 compartment sink
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw shrimp and raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged food. 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. Provided operator with paper form HR 5030-104. Sign is now hanging in kitchen Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8525133
2024-06-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/21/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 10/12/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce and seasoning in bucket on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antacids stored on shelf above reach in line cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over unwashed pears and oranges. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw shrimp over wontons and cooked chicken. Items moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken 86f, sitting on work table. Item put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used for thawing shrimp. Item moved.
Food Inspector #8348530
2023-10-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).