Golden Corral Buffet And Grill, 8928 Us Hwy 19, Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET AND GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8928 Us Hwy 19, Port Richey, FL 34668
License #: 6102437
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.Stained yellow. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawers or racks.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Bakeryand some small boards **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Missing grout,kitchen,and front of house. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.Under equipmentand at baseboards.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.walkin in cooler floor.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair,also food warmer,kitchen.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On meat room door.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler,also some in reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.Kitchen food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Wok. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler,and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In kitchen prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cooking equipment,fryers,warmers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Meat grinder/saw soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Hood over dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.Service station hot water side,hand wash sink.
09/02/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.Walkins.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.Stained yellow,kitchen.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Bakery.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Missing grout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.Ice cream. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Inside of Walkin cooler door by Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.Ice cream freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler,also some reach ins also
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchenand buffet area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Wokand stove burners.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cooking equipment,fryers,warmers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.By dish machine ,cold water turned off. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Two sinks,soap dispenser doesn't work.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Hood over dish machineand A.CVents,kitchen
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.Attachments,also.
08/04/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.Under sink at front salad bar.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside,also door is rusted out at bottom.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Missing grout **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage containers/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.Front broiler,grease dripping off hood.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.Ice cream freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Back door,Walkin cooler thresh hold.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.Ice cream freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cooking equipment,fryers,Warner's. **Repeat Violation**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.In soiled containers.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.Wall and floor,mop wash area.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Missing grout.
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled containes//equipment.
  • Basic - Food storage containers/containers lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of ovens have heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Rusty table and floor mixers,and meat grinder.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handwash sinks,kitchen ,and by Wok.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Devilled eggs,and avocado spread. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts.Mashed potatoes,gravy. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Wok and stove,can racks.
  • Intermediate - Food storage containers for potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryers,ovens Warner's,food racks on wheels.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Two sinks in kitchen ,water turned off.t
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Two sinks ,hot water turned off.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Rusty floor scale,meat grinder,and table mixer.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.Missing grout. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage containers/containers lids cracked or broken.Multiple containers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris. Over dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of ovens,and Warmers. have heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Seafood Walkin cooler door.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.In seafood walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Sides of fryers.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.For salad bar.
3/4/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Broken out tiles,missing grout throughout kitchen . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Food soiled pans stored next to ribs thawing in 3compartment sink .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Inside of hood over dish machine rusty.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Floor scale,meat room.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food racks on wheels.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Some clean stored plates for buffet ,customers were setting them aside.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Delfield freezer ,kitchen .
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.Meat room,and walkin coolers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Ribs.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Yellow metal doors, kitchen .
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.Rusty tools stored on meat chopper.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Frenck knife stored between tables ,kitchen .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Front buffet areas ,also by sinks.
8/22/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Broken out tiles,and bare concrete ,missing grout.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust on meat grinder,doors,kitchen .
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.Dried food on cutting board out front.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices,buffet plates.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Meat room,also bakery.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Base of salad walkin cooler ,metal projecting out.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food surfaces,kitchen ,also pans,etc.stored as clean
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food warmers,can racks,metal food storage pans.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.Under equipment ,walk ins,desert,and salad bar areas.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sinks used for purpose other than washing hands.Used as dump sinks.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.Rusty tools stored in with food utensils,meat room.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Cracked and broken pans,lids.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Out front.
7/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food shelf.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind cookline equipment .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink faucet leaks.
2/16/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Clean pans,utensils stored on soiled cart.
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only,also wok.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.In use wok next to handwash sink .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Table mixer,exposed bare metal. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Top of machine .
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.On food shelf . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Kitchen .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on fry,walkin cooler floor .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Cracker boxes . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food racks ,and carts on wheels.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Under spray hose,dishroom area .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation areas,kitchen ,and buffet table . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
10/31/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Grout missing ,employee side of salad bar.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Just inside walkin cooler .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Faucet ,and handles of handwash sink ,by front doors.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Table mixer ,exposed bare metal .
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Base of out door,kitchen .
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Hood over dish machine rusty.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Base ok kitchen exit door.,also walkin cooler door .
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.Middle metal strip coming up,walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Mop wash area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Mop wash faucet leaking when turned on.
9/20/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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