Buffet City

March 26, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT GRILL AREA MISSING HAND CLEANSER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND CLEANSER FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP TO HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MECHANICAL DISH MACHINE PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF WITH CONCENTRATION OF 0.0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION FOR AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES WILL USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SOILED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH: BLADE ON SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN KITCHEN AREA, GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, AND GRIME ON FRONT GRILL SERVICE AREA, AND EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND RUST AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (WITH ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 109.0F AT HOT HOLDING SELF-SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD ITEMS FOR HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT INSUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE FOR COLD HOLDING: SUSHI RANGING FROM 51.7F TO 54.4F AT SUSHI SELF-SERVICE LINE, RAW CHICKEN AT 54.0F AT THE FRONT GRILL LINE, GARLIC IN OIL AT 70.2F AT KITCHEN GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD HOLDING. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD. APPROX 30LBS $200 VALUE PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION (#21).
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE STORED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD WITH COMMON NAME OF STORED FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN GREASE TRAYS AT KITCHEN AREA GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. • OBSERVED CUP USED AS SCOOP IN BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE SCOOP STORED IN STILL WATER NEXT TO CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP FROM WATER AND STORE ON DRY, CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE UTENSILS STORED WITH LIP-CONTACT SURFACES FACING UPWARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS FOR SELF-SERVICE SO THAT LIP-CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS BLADE COVERS FOR KNIVES IN THE SUSHI PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CARDBOARD AND USE MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOR BLADE COVERS. • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN AREA RUSTED AND DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP USED TO COVER NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT GRILL AREA AND KITCHEN GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP FROM NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. LOWER SURFACE OF PREP TABLES -RUBBER GASKETS ON THE WALK/REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • OBSERVED FAUCETS OF ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND LOOSE. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND SLOW-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES (MEN AND WOMEN) LEFT UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL WASTE RECEPTACLES IN TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESS WATER, DIRT, FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGH OUT INCLUDING THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, AROUND SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2023: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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