Yummy Buffet

August 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG IN A METAL CONTAINER STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SHELLFISH CERTIFICATION TAG SHALL BE MAINTAINED WITH THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER UNTIL EMPTIED AND THEN RETAINED FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT. TAGS MUST BE WITH THE PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $ 25.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-00B (B)
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: FOUND SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) ONTO FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND SUSHI DISPLAY CASE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE 56.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 39.0F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: RAW TUNA AT 57.1F, SHRIMP AT 60.2F, SCRAMBLED EGG AT 58.3F, CREAM CHEESE AT 57.3F.------ INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FOOD PRODUCT TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 69.8F/62.6F/59.9F, BEEF AT 98.1F, SHRIMP AT 70.2F, SQUID AT 46.7F ALSO IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE ARE: PICADILLO AT 43.5F, COLESLAW AT 44.9F, CRAB STICK AT 65.3F, RAW CHICKEN AT 51.9F, CHOPPED CILANTRO AT 62.2F, NOODLES AT 60.6F, SLICED ONIONS AT 46.8F. SUSHI RICE AT 79.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $1,000.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 100 LBS. . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND FRONT BOTTOM ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING AND BETWEEN FRONT 2 DOORS. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOORS WITH HOLES. MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS AND REPAIR REAR SCREEN DOOR.--------- ALSO NOTED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR DINING AREA, PARTY ROOM AND IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 32
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 THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS INCLUDING BUFFET TABLE CABINETS IN DINING AREA, BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
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 REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PARTY AND DINING ROOM.--------NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA, PARTY ROOM AND DINING ROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDER SUSHI CABINETS AND UNDER HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT/BUFFET TABLE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REORGANIZE.----------USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 21, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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