New Buffet Castle

August 27, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT THE BUFFET CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH COOKIES, CAKE, CHEETOS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR UPPER AND LOWER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC PANEL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF 7 LIVE ROACHES AT SUSHI STATION AND OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS ON THE SAME AREA AND ON THE WALLS BY THE BUFFET ISLAND STATION. ALSO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND EXIT DOOR ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE DUMPSTER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OVER 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FRUIT FLIES ACTIVITIES, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. (FOUND FOODS STORED ON THE REAR HALLWAY SUCH RICE, ONIONS, WATERMELON). CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT AND READY TO COOK FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, GRILL AND WOK, ALL COOLERS, PREP TABLE, CAN OPENER,CABINET UNDER THE GRILL IN THE SUSHI AREA, INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE BUFFET ISLAND, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK, ALL THE CART WITH SPICES,AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALLS, ALL CORNER, UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK,STOVE,DEEP FRYER, DISH WASHING AREA,INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM,INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE STOCKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FILTER/HOOD, ALL THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN,PREP AREA ,WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS/CEILING IN THE PREP AREA/COOKING AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD IN THE BUFFET DISPLAY,NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTERED RESISTANT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE. TAGGED THE MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET/FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR ,AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING/WIPING THE DINING TABLES, PREP COOLER,PREP TABLES, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO POST "NO SMOKING" SIGN. CITATION ISSUED CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(B). MANAGER POSTED A SIGN DURING INSPECTION.
code 70

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