Hong Kong Buffet

January 30, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:PORK CHOP AT TEMP OF 99.8F; BBQ CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 102.2F; CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 114.5F; VEGGIE EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 110.8F; CHICKEN NUGGETS AT TEMP OF 105.5F; FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED AT STEAM TABLE(BUFFET AREA).HOT WATER FOR THE UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 165.7F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.FOUND CUT HONEY DEW AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 50F; CUT CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 47.8F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED AT BUFFET.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 20, VALUE 80.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE(CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/OWNER) OBSERVED DRY FOOD NOT COVERED.EACH DRY FOOD WAS STORED INDIVIDUALLY INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, HOWEVER WE OBSERVED DEAD SPIDER,UNKNOWN DEAD INSECT,PIECES OF BROWN BAG,PIECE OF CARDBOARD AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE / MIXED WITH FLOUR,SUGAR ,STARCH ETC. OBSERVED FOOD STACKED(GARLIC BREAD) ON TOP EACH OTHER WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION /COVERS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. FOUND A BUCKET FULL OF RICE NOODLE STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM(FOOD AND NON FOOD STORAGE) WITH NO LID. FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT COVERS AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS TO STORE COOKED AND RAW FOOD. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL DRY CONTAINERS MENTIONED.NEED TO REMOVE DIRTY FOAM CUPS USED TO PICKUP DRY FOOD, MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
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: WE OBSERVED(MANAGER, EMPLOYEE AND MYSELF) 15 LIVE ROACHES(BABY AND ADULTS) IN DIFFERENT AREA OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,SEAL ALL CRACKERS AND CREVICES,THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND TWO CANS HALF USED OF PESTICIDES FOR ROACHES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SALAD BUFFET, AT SAME AREA FOUND 7 AVOCADO STORED INSIDE UNCOVERED CONTAINER. FOUND ANOTHER CAN OF PESTICIDE FOR ROACHES UNDER THE SUSHI COLD UNIT, IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTICIDE CANS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 25
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL DRY FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED KNOBS,HANDLES AND WHEELS OF UNITS,EXTREMELY DIRTY.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD IN ALL CONTAINERS THAT DRY FOOD ARE STORED. NEED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ELECTRICAL BOX,CORDS,PIPE,AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDER THE PREP TABLES,AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID FLOOR.NEED TO SEAL FLOOR BY THE MOP SINK,CORNER OF WALK-IN COOLER, SOUTH-WEST AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA,REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO SEAL OPENING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: RELINE LIGHT SHIED ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC AROUND FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET. OBSERVED WATER SPRAYER HEAVILY LEAKING IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER EXTREMELY CLUTTERED,INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE AREA,MUST REMOVE TOOLS,PLUMBING TOOLS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THAT AREA.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FEW EMPLOYEE NOT HAVING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 28, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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