Great Buffet

February 10, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114(A,B,C,D,E,F:1&2) OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AND AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZES AT A PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. • 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE AROUND THE ICE SLOT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. • 6-202.15 OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.17 OBSERVED A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDER THE FAUCET OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD BLOCK.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE WOK STATION AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE WOK STATION AND IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY/MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY/MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GARBAGE DEBRIS ON THE GROUND LOCATED AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED. OBSERVED SOME CRACKS AND CEVICES IN THE WALL UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 23, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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