FAR EAST CHINESE RESTAURANT
5527 S 78 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk Daly sauce in floor in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Operator spoke with employee about proper hand washing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in handwash sink near back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **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. Cooked shrimp, cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing management information. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk Daly sauce in floor in kitchen. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Operator spoke with employee about proper hand washing. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in handwash sink near back door. **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 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 shrimp, cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing management information. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open Gatorade in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice held in bulk soy sauce bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in soy sauce bucket and rice in large gray container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **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. Pork in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with pink liquid at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open Gatorade in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice held in bulk soy sauce bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in soy sauce bucket and rice in large gray container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Angel Perez has been working for 3 months. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **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. Pork in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with pink liquid at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open Gatorade in reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice held in bulk soy sauce bucket. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in freezer. Cut leafy greens in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has raw chicken on floor in kitchen thawing in water. Inspector spoke with operator about proper thawing procedures. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice in soy sauce bucket and rice in large gray container. **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed cooked chicken from metal tray to plastic container with bare hands. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken wings 78 F, egg rolls 72 F, chicken pieces 80 F, per operator items have been out since 1 pm and time taken at 2:40 pm. Operator put in reach in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal tray and cardboard box on top of handwash sink near back door. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near back door. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Angel Perez has been working for 3 months. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near back door. **Warning**
- 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. Pork in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with pink liquid at mop sink. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).