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New China Buffet

April 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND 11 DOZENS EGGS ON TOP OF PREP REACH IN COOLER RANGING FROM 64.7-69.8F AND ABOUT 3LBS COOKED FISH AT 54.5F CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER STATED, "FISH WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. ABOVE FOODS DISCARDED, V=$120. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HAND INSIDE THE 2PART SINK. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER SCRATCHING HER FACE AND NOSE WHILE PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS (FRUITS)WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITIONS, AT THE EXPOSED SINK, WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL-WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, FROM REPORT #521948, DATED 12-16-11. #30, PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #31, CLEAN-MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. #32, MUST SEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, ALSO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREAS. #33, THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, MOP SINK, SHELVING UNITS, CAN OPENER, AND CABINETS UNDER BUFFET TABLES. #34, MUST REGROUT DISH WASHING AREA FLOOR, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS. #35, MUST CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS, LIGHT SHIELDS SAME AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS. #38, FAUCET AT 3PART SINK IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. #40, MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. #41, CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE STORAGE AREAS, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS FOR DOORS FOR TWO PREP REACH IN COOLERS AT HOT FOODS PREP AREA, AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANELS FOR TWO PREP TABLES AT VEGETABLE PREP AREA.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT HOT FOODS PREP AREA AND VENT COVERS THRU-OUT BOTH PREP AREAS, EXCESSIVE DUST ON THEM.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 16, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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