Hong Kong Buffet

January 4, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE BUFFET TABLE AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT (HOT AND COLD)TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 56.1F,MEAT BALLS 123.8F, PORK 134.6F, TACOS 112.6F, PIZZA 94.5F, EGG ROLLS (PORK)101.7F, CHICKEN NUGGETS 105.6F, EGG FOO YOUNG 101.7F, CHICKEN 130.8F, COLESLAW 50.9F, MIXED VEGETABLES 48.9F, BROCCOLI 54.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 45 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 19
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE...NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF KITCHEN SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER BY THE SUSHI PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS (2 DOOR) AND RAILS WITH HEAVY FOOD ACCUMULATION,DIRT AND DEBRIS....ALSO NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEES BATHROOM.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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