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New Hong Kong Buffet

July 8, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE WITH BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN DIFFERENT COOLERS AND AREA OF KITCHEN: MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 68.4F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.5F; MARINATE SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 55.1F;COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.9F;RAW SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 52F, 3 PANS OF COOKED EGGROLLS AT TEMP OF 55.4F TO 56.9F; RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 52.5F;CRAB RANGOON AT TEMP OF 55.2F.MIXED CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 56.7F.IMITATION OF CRAM SALADS AT TEMP OF 56.3F.THE SIX LAST MENTIONED ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURE POUNDS 300,VALUE 500.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F TO 55F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.TCS FOODS DISCARDED:CHICKEN,SHRIMPS EGGROLLS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED PRESENTLY(7-9-24) WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F.UNTAGGED UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE AND MAINTAIN
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DRY FOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH A 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 MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. • EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AROUND THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER;REPAIR/REPLACE
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE LEAKING FROM UNDER THE UNIT REPAIR ISSUE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESS WATER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE ,KEEP FLOOR DRY. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER
code 55

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