Great Buffet

February 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT BUFFET LINE: TRAY OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 120.1F, AND TRAY OF COOKED BEEF AT 124.4F. INSTD MGR ON PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS., $30 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED UNCOVERED TRAY OF RAW BEEF SHORT RIBS, STORED INSIDE CONTAINER OF UNCOVERED READY TO EAT IMITATION CRAB. INSTD MGR ON PROPER STORAGE OF RAW FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD. ALL CRAB DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 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: ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED ON SITE. LIVE ROACHES (5 ADULT AND NYMPH) CRAWLING UNDER COOLER AROUND MOTOR HARDWARE AND WATER DRIP TRAY. ALSO NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN WATER DRIP TRAY FOR COOLER AND AROUND BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CARDBOARD LINING AND RUSTY SURFACES NOTED ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE SPIGOT NOT PROTECTED. INSTD TO PROTECT PROPERLY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION WHICH INCLUDES: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS, CAN OPENER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, CABBAGE SHREDDER, MEAT SLICER, RICE HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA INCLUDING DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS AND ALL ATTACHED MOTOR EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF BUFFET STORAGE CABINETS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR TILES AND GROUT NOT MAINTAINED AROUND DISHMACHINE AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR CRACKED, MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE WORN GROUT LINES. FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on May 8, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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