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Yummy Buffet

July 3, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SUSHI RICE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED SUSHI RICE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 81.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE OR MUST PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FOR SUSHI RICE (WATER ACTIVITY AND PH LEVEL). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCT. TOTAL VALUE $ 5.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 2 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP HANGING AROUND CONTAINER AND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND THE SAID CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 19
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 COOKING EQUIPMENT SIDES AND LEGS WITH SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, GREASE BUILD-UP, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER HOT AND COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED BOTTLE CAP USED AS DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS.---------MUST FIX LEAKY PIPE BEHIND DISHMACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on October 7, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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