Buffet City

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SEAFOOD FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED(EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP), INSTRUCTED REMOVE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM SAME.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, UNDER CABINETS, STORAGE TABLE IN FRESH GRILL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO DEFROST/CLEAN FRONT FREEZER(ICECREAM). CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND IN FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER DRY/MOP.ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR HEATER ROOM, AND SYRUP(BAG IN BOX)STORAGE ROOM.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 3, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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