Chen Buffet, 26051 S Tamiami Trl, Bonita Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHEN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 26051 S Tamiami Trl, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
License #: 4606431
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism broken.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed frozen chicken and shrimp in standing water. Running water applied to chicken and shrimp while still present.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives placed in handwash sink in prep area. Knives removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple working containers in dry storage room with no handle bowls used to dispense food. Containers were removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. See stop sale. Observed metal pan resting in direct contact with meat in container in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of Bamboo Shoot Tips with dent to seal. Corrective action; Can was removed from service and segregated for credit while still present.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cole slaw 52°F, pasta 50°F and beat 50°F at the display reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza on display without proper time stamp. Operator stated the pizza was on display for about forty minutes before inspection.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs placed on shelf over ready to eat apples.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed meat over shrimp and fish on shelf in walk in cooler, and cole slaw under container holding raw fish in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal pan placed in Handwash sink in food prep room. Pan removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed cole slaw, pasta and beats at 50°F in display cooler. Corrective action: operator called KH Commercial and packed display case with ice to lower temp of the food. Food was above 41°F for about one hour as per Shan En Lin (owner).
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler without proper date marking.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple no handle plastic containers used for scooping flour, rice and bread drums. Containers removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed debris build up under fryers on cook line.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed multiple dead roaches on stick pad in chemical dry storage room. Restaurant in open and operating.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed employee's personal keys and wallets placed on shelf above food prep surface. Items removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in stand-up holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Observed hole in wall at lower corner of threshold to chemical dry storage room.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Food covered while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Observed hole in wall under soda station in dining room.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers in dry storage room without proper labeling.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two cans of "Kings Baby Corn" and "Musselmann's Chocolate" dented. Corrective action: Operator voluntarily removed dented cans for credit.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed dry rodent droppings over a three square foot area under soda station in dining room. Restaurant is open and operating.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multilevel foods in walk in cooler without proper date marking.
  • Intermediate - Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. Self serve sushi bar lacking utensils for each food item.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken, crab, shrimp thawing at room temp. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food- shrimp thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi at 54°F on buffet line, sushi on plastic barrier over ice, sushi voluntarily discarded, new sushi plated now directly on ice. Corrective action taken. Sushi rice at room temperature , time as a public health control implemented . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cans on biscuit mix in reachin cooler across from cookline . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork, and fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by buffet grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood suppression nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE sauces in walkin. Raw chicken over cooked egg rolls in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil and cornstarch in water on crash cart at cookline at room temp. Corrected On Site. Moved to cooler.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected On Site.
10/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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