GREEN PAGODA
7900 4 ST N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
11
Basic
3
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of double cooler above sushi bar display case.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two five gallon buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in outside shed. Employee removed items off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stove top oven interior soiled with food debris on cook line. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over uncovered container of sauce in reach in deli cooler. Employee moved raw shelled eggs to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach in deli cooler on cook line: sprouts (56F - Cold Holding) at 1:50pm ; sprouts @ 1:53pm (56F - Cold Holding) Employees put ice in containers to bring down temperature. Inspector re-temped items at 2:26pm: sprouts (42F - Cold Holding); sprouts (42F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. CFM on-site lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses symptoms. Inspector discussed/educated Big 6 symptoms and reporting responsibilities with CFM.
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. CFM on site lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities if an employee is diagnosed with a foodbourne illness. Inspector discussed/educated Big 6 symptoms and reporting responsibilities with CFM. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chicken inside enclosed bags stored in buss tub stored inside walk in cooler temping at (56F - Cooling). Employee stated chicken was cooked at 11am. Discussed with CFM.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line and sushi bar. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 6 employee onsite engaging with food and in food preparation. CFM arrived at the end of inspection at 2:22pm. Discussed with CFM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Deli containers of multiple food items stored in walk in freezer not date marked.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Broken sign posted on paper towel dispenser at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed training certificates for Elizabeth P. 1/31/2023 through FLRA and Destiny K. 1/31/2023 who are not currently present at the time of inspection. CFM could not provide employee training for any employee who is currently onsite engaging with food or food preparation. Discussed with CFM. **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. Deli containers of food items stored in walk in cooler not date marked.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed printed training certificate for Sarina P. 12/21/2024 through FLRA which is expired and Joan P. 2/23/2023 through FLRA who are not present at the time of inspection. Discussed with CFM.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 11 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Deli reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris. -Microwave door handles soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets torn on reach in deli coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Buckets of noodles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. -Boxes of oil and buckets of soy sauce on the floor in dry storage shed outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: Buckets of soy sauce and cases of may ploy on floor in dry storage shed. Employee moved items off the floor. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Stored on oven handle. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 10-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. -Scoop handles touching product in multiple containers in dry storage shed outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior on cook line soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Deli reach in cooler across from stove and oven on cool line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Unlabeled white powered substance stored in container in dry storage shed outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ -CFM expired for Keerati Kumpiranon 2/6/2019. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: CFM expired for Keerati Kumpiranon 2/6/2019 during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Four employee onsite during the time of routine inspection. CFM not present. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: 5 employee onsite during callback inspection with no CFM onsite. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee food training certificates for Destiny K, Anthony P, Elizabeth P, Joan P and Sarina P. Could not verify employee training for the employees present at the time of routine inspection. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
16
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Two ounce portion cup used to scoop yellow powdered substance on in use powders on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Deli reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris. -Microwave door handles soiled with food debris.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Employee eating and drinking on cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets torn on reach in deli coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Buckets of noodles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. -Boxes of oil and buckets of soy sauce on the floor in dry storage shed outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Stored on oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. -Scoop handles touching product in multiple containers in dry storage shed outside.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. -Employee rinsed off in use utensil and dried utensil with dry rag.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go boxes on cook line not stored inverted. Employee stored items inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Deli reach in cooler across from stove and oven on cool line. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Container of chicken soup in walk in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Cooked chicken stored inside three compartment sink next to hand sink. Inspector used another hand sink to not expose splash of water and soap to chicken. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Unlabeled white powered substance stored in container in dry storage shed outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. -Employee put gloves on to begin engaging in food preparation on the cook line without washing their hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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. -Employee touched face with single service gloves and began engaging in food preparation on the cook line. **Warning**
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee touched/adjusted face mask while wearing single service gloves and continued engaging in food preparation at the wok station. **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Employee moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee using single service gloves to rinse off a utensil in the three compartment sink and began engaging in food preparation on the cook line without glove change and hand washing. **Warning**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Opened half gallon of milk and carton on half and half in display cooler next to ice machine.
- 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/ -CFM expired for Keerati Kumpiranon 2/6/2019. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Four employee onsite during the time of routine inspection. CFM not present. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In sushi bar.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee food training certificates for Destiny K, Anthony P, Elizabeth P, Joan P and Sarina P. Could not verify employee training for the employees present at the time of routine inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 27 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 16 basic).