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New Hong Kong Buffet

March 1, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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
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.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GRIME AND DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN AREAS: COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES (ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH), SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS ETC. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME ETC.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPAIR BROKEN WALLS (HOLES AND MISSING TILES) INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • ACCUMULATED GREASE, LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT. INCLUDING IN KITCHEN AREAS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, DINING ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.
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 CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-21-24,REPORT #2589868. #38)6-501.111: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS 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 ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). TODAY WE STILL OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE BY THE OPENED FOODS AND IN CONTAINERS,BY THE BAG OF ONIONS ON TOP PREP TABLE. UNDER BOOTHS IN BOTH DINING AREAS. INSIDE CABINETS UNDER THE BUFFET LINE. STORAGE AREA, DISHMACHINE AREA. OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR GOING UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ONE ON WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ONE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER TRAYLINE. #60) 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 21, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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