Grand China Buffet, 3969 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRAND CHINA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3969 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
License #: 6804814
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 7/14/2011

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Critical - Hand wash sink at cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at cookline.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood on bottom shelf of table in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom of table in kitchen rusty.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken over egg rolls in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Duck over breaded chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over green beans in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered duck and shrimp in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice t 122 degrees F in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected On Site.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Employee handling green beans at table in dining room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on sushi rice in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, lids to corn starch and flour bins cracked and broken.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in walkin cooler rusted .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelves of food prep tables in kitchen .
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood used as stand for rice cooker in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material in crack between food prep tables in kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of flour and corn starch bins in kitchen .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair next to mop sink in kitchen .
7/26/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. BBQ Pork at 122 degrees F on buffet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, mussells and dumplings .
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table in kItchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, lids for corn starch and flour bins cracked and broken .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of prep table at cookline is rusted .
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood used as stand for rice cooker in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets at cookline with black moldlike substance .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on inside of lid to rice cooker.
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall in disrepair next to mop sink in kitchen .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/19/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. EGG FOO YONG AT 121 DEGREES F ON BUFFET LINE
  • Critical. NUMEROUS WATERMELLON ON FLOOR AT FRONT COUNTER
  • CUTTING BOARD GROOVED ON RI COOLER AT COOK LINE
  • GASKETS ON RI COOLER AT COOK LINE WORN & CRACKED
  • WIRE RACKS IN WI COOLER ARE RUSTED
  • WIRE RACKS IN WI COOLER HAVE FOOD DEBRIS
  • DRY STORAGE RACK NEAR WI COOLER HAVE FOOD DEBRIS
  • HOOD FILTERS HAVE ACCUMULATED GREASE
  • GREASE & SAUCE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT COOKLINE
  • WATER ON WEST SIDE OF DINING ROOM CARPET DUE TO WATER PIPE LEAK. CARPET VACUUMED & DISINFECTED BEFORE USE. BUFFET AREA FLOOR WAS CLEANED & SANITIZED BEOFRE USE.
6/28/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked duck in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching cut lemons in kitchen with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire storage racks in walkin cooler are rusted .
  • Observed build-up of food debris on bottom shelf of food prep table.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's bathroom .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Women's bathroom .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
3/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Dumplings on buffet line at 121 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin freezer , box and bag of food.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, peeling paint on front of upright reachin cooler by oven. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of food prep table is rusty. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood used for shelving near walkin freezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood used for stand holding sushi rice in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed interior of upright reach-in cooler in kitchen soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on bottom of food prep table on cookline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of flour and corn starch bins.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on wire shelves of walkin cooler.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken over green beans in walkin cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, worn/torn gaskets on reachin cooler across from fryers .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, peeling paint on front of reachin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen is worn/rusty.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood used for shelving next to walkin freezer .
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on wok cooker.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside of garbage container in kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris on pizza rack in kItchen .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under Turbofan oven.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at wait station . Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/16/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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