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New Buffet Castle
June 5, 2018 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings7
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: FOUND THE COLD-HOLDING REFIRGERATION UNIT ON THE LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT #2 WAS 58F BY MY THEROMEMTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH AFTER THE UNIT MAINTAINS AN INTERNAL TEMPEATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRUES: FOUND 4 LARGE CONTAINERS OF MARINATED RAW CHICKEN AT 50.8F, 2 CONTAINERS OF RAW CURRIED CHICKEN AT 60.4F, 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 59F, A CONTAINER OF RAW PORK STICKERS AT 48.7F, AND 2 CONTAINERS OF MARINATED PORK AT 59.3F INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED. FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED POT STICKERS ON THE BUFFET LINE AT 111.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMESIS: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE UTILIY CLOSET AND APPROXIMATELY 8 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR HALLWAY OF THE FACILCTY. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PRESISE AND INFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RIPPED GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, THE EXTERIOR HAND SINK AND SINK COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE FAUCET HANDLES ARE SOILED, AND GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYERS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: MUST RE-ATTACH THE LIGHT SHIELD THAT IS HANGING FROM THE CEILING NEAR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO PROTECT THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
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Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And ConspicuousInspector note: THE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION ARE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS; ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST CONTAIN A FUNCTIONAL INTERNAL THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 18, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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