New Buffet Castle

February 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
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: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS HOLDING SQUID BALLS (123F) AND ANOTHER TRAY OF BROCCOLI(128F) AT THE BUFFET HOT HOLDING SERVING LINES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATE VALUE $25.00 (10 LBS). MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCT.CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RAW CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON TOP OF A STAINLESS STEEL TRAY HOLDING BEEF. ALSO FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE RAW CHICKEN STORED ON THE MOST BOTTOM SHELF OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AS WELL AS HAVE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS COVERED WHILE BEING STORED IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES. CDI.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR #33 NOT CORRECTED. SEE DETAILS BELOW: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Violation Type: Observation Type: Out Correct By: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, GRILL AND WOK, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, 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, SHELVING INSIDE ALL COOLERS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRI UNDER THE LARGE STOVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE PIPES AT SAME LOCATION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTY ON THE CEILING LAMPS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND AT ALL OF THE PIPES IN THE SAME AREA. FOUND ALL ABOVE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER PIPE UNDER/BEHIND THE YOGURT MACHINE CAUSING LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER BEHIND MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND A LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BOTTLE LID BEING USED AS A SINK STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 6 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 4 NEW EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE HAVE WORKED AT FACILITY FOR 30 DAYS TO DATE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 29, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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