Hong Kong Buffet

February 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-30-13, REPORT #1321637: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS. FIVE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE BUFFET TABLES, INSIDE THE CABINETS. FOUR INSIDE THE DOOR HINGES OF COOLER AND THREE ROACHES BEHIND THE SAME COOLER. ONE LIVE ROACH UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. ONE CRAWLING ALONG PAN STORAGE SHELF. TWO IN DOOR HINGE UNDER BEVERAGE COUNTER. NUMEROUS ADULT AND BABY ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE METAL/PREP COUNTER OF WOKS AND BEHIND OPENED METAL WALLS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOO NUMEROUS AND ACTIVE TO COUNT. ALSO UNDERNEATH AND IN THE HINGES OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AND OPENINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE/SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM METAL PREP COUNTERS, IN FRONT OF WOKS. ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. COMPLY WITH ALL FOLLOWING ORDERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (ONIONS AND CHOPPED LETTUCE). MUST STORE RAW MEATS UNDER READY TO EAT FOODS. 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: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED PALLETS WITH UNEVEN SURFACE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,EXTREMELY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES 6" OF THE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE OR REFINISH RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
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,INCLUDING KNOBS, HANDLES AND WHEELS OF UNITS, EXTREMELY DIRTY. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REMOVE FOOD ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD IN ALL CONTAINERS THAT DRY FOOD ARE STORED. NEED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ELECTRICAL BOX, CORDS, PIPES,AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. CLEAN ALL COOLER/FREEZER DOOR HINGES AND GASKETS. CLEAN AND REMOVE LITTER/DEBRIS FROM INSIDE BUFFET CABINETS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKERS.
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 TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING UNDER COOKING LINE AND IN BUFFET CABINETS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT INCLUDING ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION AND UNDER DINING TABLES/BOOTHS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA, REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NEED TO SEAL OPENING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. NEED TO CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(KITCHEN AND DINING AREA), ALSO NEED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVERS AND VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPAIR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE. VERIFY LIGHTS ABOVE BUFFET FOODS ARE SHATTER RESISTANT.
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. NEED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FAUCETS WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED (NEXT TO DISHMACHINE), ALL ICE MACHINES AND HOT WATER URN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE TOOLS, PLUMBING TOOLS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM SHELVES IN PREP AREA,STORE THEM AT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR STORE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR IT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 30, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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