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Buffet City

October 9, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AND CHUTE WHERE ICE DISPENSED WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CITATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: LIVE ROACHES (2) NOTED BY EXPOSED HANDSINK. DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN STORAGE CABINETS. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. CITAION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN POOR PAIR, RUSTED WITH HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, ALL SINKS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF PREP TABLES, AND INBETWEEN ALL PREP TABLES & SINKS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, AND ALL CABINETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALLS THRU-OUT BEHIND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 18, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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