New Hong Kong Buffet

February 21, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE FRYER. EMPLOYEE WERE COOKING. UPON REQUEST SOAP WAS PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED ON 2-23-24 KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED ON SITE.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND TWODDOR REACH-IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS. RAW MEAT STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT COOKED PASTA WHICH WAS COVERED WITH SARAN WRAP PARTIALLY UNCOVERD. THE ABOVE RAW MEAT LEAKED ON TOP THE SAID FOOD FORMING A PUDDLE OF WATER AND BLOOD. FOODS DISCARDED,APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS.ALL RAW FOODS MUST BE STORED SEPARATED FROM PREPARED FOOD. FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORED ON FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES. OBSERVED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER COOKED FOOD ON ALUMINUM PANS(PORK RIBS,PASTA,VEGGIE) STACKED ON TOP EACHOTHER.FOOD NOT COVERED,BETWEEN PANS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE SELF DISPENSER IN DINING AREA. BLACK SLIME DRIPPNG FROM THE UNIT INTO CUSTOMERS CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • IN USE STATIONARY RACK, SINGLE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 160F. PRESENTLY WATER TEMP OF 124F(AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPS). ALSO NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON SITE(FINAL RINSE OPPM) NOR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. INFORMATION STICKERS AT SIDE OF UNIT STATES: UNIT COULD BE USED FOR LOW OR HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE: SANITIZER SOLUTION IF MACHINE IS USED AS LOW TEMP. MUST PROVIDE: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. OR KEEP BOTH(SANITIZER SOLUTION OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR) ON SITE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED. 0N 2-23-24 ABOUT 2:30PM TECHNICIAN REPORTED ON SITE AND REPAIR ISSUE AT UNIT:CHANGED LINES AND PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRESENTLY UNIT MAINTAINS 100PPM
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COLD BUFFET:CUT HONEYDEW AT TEMP OF 52.2F; POTATOE SALAD AT TEMP OF 62.9F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 58.8F; FRESH CUT FRUIT SALAD(MELONS) AT TEMP OF 46.4F.STORED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: 3 BUCKETS OF MARINATE PORK AT TEMP OF 48F, 1 PLASTIC CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.5F,3 LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED NOODLE AT TEMP OF 47.1F TO 48.9F, 5 PIECES COOKOF ED PORK BONE WITH MEAT AT TEMP OF 46.9F,1 LARGE POT OD RAW SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 46.2F,1 PLASTIC CONTAINER OF CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVES TO FILL PASTRY AT TEMP OF 47.1F. ONE LARGE CARTON BOX OF FRESH EGGS(360 EACH) STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 200, VALUE 800. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED COOKED FOOD AND PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AND PASTA WITH NO LABELS. ASSORTED COOKED MEAT(CHICKEN,PORK ETC) AND MARINATE FOOD(CHICKEN) WITH NO LABELS.CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVES TO FILL PASTRY NO LABELS. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED, ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PER MANAGER STATEMENT SOME OF THE FOOD WERE COOKED 2 DAYS PRIOR OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 49.8F.TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT: CHICKEN,CREAM CHEESE,EGGS,ETC. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT: " HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED ON 2-23-24 WALK-IN COOLER WAS REPAIRED AND PRESENTLY MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39F TO 40.7F. UNTAGGED UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE AND MONITOR
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROOPINGS ON SITE.OVER 200 DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN:ON TOP SHELVES BY STORED FOOD,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISHROOM,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.ALSO INSIDE THE CABINETS UNDER THE BUFFET LINE AND UNDER BOOTHS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. • CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPE AND UNIT ARE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: ONE CLOGGED WASHBOWL AT MEN'S WASHROOM. REPAIR ISSUE. SLOWLY DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR ISSUE. ON 2-23-24 SINK WAS REPAIRED NO LONGER SLOWLY DRAINING
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPAIR BROKEN WALLS(HOLES) INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NO LIGHTING PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM,FIXTURE BROKEN.REPAIR ISSUE
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-17-2023, REPORT#2571427 FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS,SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.MUST CLEAN. FOUND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 17, 2023: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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