New China Buffet

October 30, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE AND UNDERNEATH SEATS. MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF FRONT/ENTRANCE DOOR.---------NOTED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE MAP AND CHEMICAL USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 13Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ISSUED 10-21-13 INSPECTION REPORT# 1369844. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUST METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.----------MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #34 - INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAM UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BY DISH WASHING MACHINE).---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER COOKING LINE. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AROUND PREP AREA AND/OR REPAINT. #36 - LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER. #38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. #40 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PIZZA/GARLIC BREAD HOT HOLDING UNIT. #16 - INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS ADDITIONAL DETAIL CLEANING AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) BEVERAGE/SODA DISPENSER MACHINE.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED COOKED RICE (FOR SUSHI) AT 85.5F STORED INSIDE CHEST COOLER. NO SHELF (PH) STABLE TEST AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE TESTED AT A CERTIFIED MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING LABORATORY AND MUST HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FROM THE SAID PARTICULAR PRODUCT CAN BE HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $5.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 1LB. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION#14
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED METAL SHEET NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR OR REPLACE.--------MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD/BARRIER ATTACHED TO ICE CREAM TAYLOR MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLER, DISH RACKS (DISH MACHINE), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVENS, PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER HOT AND COLD BUFFET TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.-------NOTED FOUL SEWER ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SAID FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIEDLS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE FOOD PREP.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN OPEN DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AROUND PIPES. MUST PROVIDE 6 INCHES AIR GAP.---------MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOPSINK FAUCET.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 21, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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