New Hong Kong Buffet

February 18, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON CHICKEN WINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS IN PREP/COOKING AREA, ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA AND IN BUFFET CABINET. MUST REMOVE GLUEBOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS. • EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. FOUND OVER 500 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES: ALONG THE WALLS IN PREP/COOKING AREA, UNDER PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, DISHWASHING AREA, FRONT/REAR STORAGE AREAS, DINING AREA UNDERNEATH SEATS, UNDERNEATH BUFFET STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE. ADDITIONALLY INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL HANDSINKS, MOPSINK ETC. KEEP ALL EQUIPMENT FREE OF ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE WITH WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR WOMENS WASHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT/AROUND KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2497792 ISSUED ON 04-05-21 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE. #16 - OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF SODA POP MACHINE ICE SHOOT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #37 - OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON FOOD BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. #55 - OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AT VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. Jul 6, 2021 #55 - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 60
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 • OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 • OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 7, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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