New China Buffet

May 3, 2013 · 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND BOILED EGGS UNSHELLED, STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 73.8F TO 78.9F; FOUND VARIOUS KIND OF SUSHI STORED ON COLD BUFFET AT TEMP OF 60.9F TO 61.7F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. POUNDS 10,VALUE 40. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.CRITICAL VIOLAION: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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH 1/2" TO 1" GAP ON BOTTOM AND MIDDLE.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR.OBSERVED MORE THE 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES;INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE BUFFET,ON TOP SHELF BY THE FLOUR AND OTHER DRY FOOD,INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE STATION.OBSERVED TWO ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING IN KITCHEN,ABOVE PREP TABLE.FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF BORIC ACID ON FLOORS INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE BUFFET,HALF EMPTY CAN LEFT INSIDE THE CABINET.BORIC ACID AND GLUE STICK WERE PROVIDED BY THE BUSINESS OWNER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,REMOVE BORIC ACID AND SANITIZE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST FOLLOW PEST CONTROL ADVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTEC FROM 1-30-2013, REPORT #1188498 #32- MUST REPLACE RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON BOTH EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE RUST ON ALL THE METAL SHELVINGS OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST RE CAULK ALONG SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISHMACHINE CAULKING WORN OUT AND WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE PREP TABLE,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, CART WITH SPICES, COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR PART, SIDES OF THE WOK AREA, TUBE CONNECTING TO THE WOK,ALL THE METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND LID OF THE BULK CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN. #34-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER ,UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. #35-STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE SODA ROOM AND HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALL INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #36-BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION • OBSERVED TWO BROKEN/RUSTY SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE, IN KITCHEN. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE AND FRONT PART OF ICE MACHINE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: PEPSI POP DISPENSER HAS A MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE NOZZLE OF ICE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADE TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 7, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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