Buffet City

August 25, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE WITH ICE CUBES STORED UNDERNEATH IN ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USAGE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP AREA COOLER(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTED SURFACES ON STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR WAREWASHING MACHINE. OBSERVED BROKEN/INOPERABLE WAREWASHING UNIT TEMPERATURE MEASURING GAUGES (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE). INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCETS OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN, DISHWASH AREA, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND HANDLES TO WALK-IN COOLER UNITS SOILED WITH DIRT/DEBRIS AND/OR AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK AT THE GRILL AREA COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH MISSING/BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESS WATER, GREASE AND DEBRIS IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND NEAR THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. OBSERVED OVERHEAD VENTS THORUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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