Hong Kong Buffet, 852 Saxon Blvd Ste 32-34, Orange City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 852 Saxon Blvd Ste 32-34, Orange City, FL 32763
License #: 7405833
Total inspections: 28
Last inspection: 8/12/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, for rice in rice cooker **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment by walk in freezer
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris, in kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, chest freezer has accumulation of rust across from walk in freezer, chest freezer by back door inside door loose
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, and dining room self closure disconnected **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris, wait station left side of dining area
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, pp table at end of prep cooler rust out on bottom shelf.
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch, has holes at bottom area back doors in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust/food on food-contact equipment, walk in cooler/ freezershelves
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, chicken in glass door cooler and noodles in reach in prep cooler across from cookline **Corrected On-Site**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door at dining room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer at back door of dining room is broken **Warning**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 reach in coolers on cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door at dining room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above soda station, self serve ice cream **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer at back door of dining room is broken **Warning**
  • 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. This violation must be comply by 07/20/2013 **Warning**
  • 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. Little black reach in cooler at sushi area had a ambient temperature of 60 **Warning** 5/21/13 not using
5/21/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 reach in coolers on cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice at ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By walk in coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.glass door reach in cooler and main reach in cooler on cookline ,black refrigerator at sushi bar,walk in cooler not maintaining tcs food at 41f or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door at dining room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. At a room where a chest freezer with food is stored **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Inside all buffet cabinets **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above soda station, self serve ice cream **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer at back door of dining room is broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food chicken not properly separated from unwashed produce. Chicken over broccoli in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. All at kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under sushi cooking area, under flat grill area at dining room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Exit door blocked by table/chairs. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salads, seafood salads, all sushi rolls, cut melons, bean spouts, tofu, raw shell eggs, all had a temperature of between 50? to 69? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice temp at 119?, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly glue strips **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken,egg roll,shrimp 50f to 56f manager states setting on counter for 2 to 3 hours placed in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler cookline chicken, beef,seafood 46f to 48f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. At buffet, dry fried food items had a temperature between 110? to 128? **Warning**
  • High Priority - potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken ,beef,seafood 45f to 48f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Wait station **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gloves/kitchen **Warning**
  • 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. This violation must be comply by 07/20/2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Little black reach in cooler at sushi area had a ambient temperature of 60? **Warning**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, bowls used for scooping no handle provided. Operator removed bowls
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before donning gloves after leaving station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up, on reach in cooler across from cook line.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue meat grinder. Operator took apart to wash rinse and sanitize **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of storage table edges rusted out.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, back door dining room side
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed can opener blade lightly soiled.
  • Observed covering missing from top area of ice machine in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for other purposes COS.
  • Observed milk in reach in cooler with glass door across from buffet not date marked after opening more than 24 hours.
  • Observed prep table in kitchen across from chest freezer in disrepair. Rusted out in various areas.
  • Observed some ceiling tiles in dining waterstained, hallway dust on 3 tiles going into back dining room COS.
  • Observed thermometer missing from prep cooler across from cookline COS.
  • Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. R.
5/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storage room by dining room floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, at grill area in dining room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, botyom shrlf if storage tables in kitchen back area
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cooler near the cooler with glass door.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles, plastic to go containers, used for scooping in two of bulk containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, won tons in chest freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, under fruit buffet counte.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
5/8/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/20/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours, in use scoops in bulk containers Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment, knives stored between equipment at prep coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed 5 dead roaches on premises, on the floor between cooler and buffet table by grill in dining room. Operator cleaned area of the dead roaches. Found 6 dead roaches back right side of kitchen by water heater. Found 3 dead roaches left back side near dry storage. Operator cleaned area of dead roaches. Corrected On Site. Per Angela Carrega next day call back. This violation must be corrected by : 4/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans, bamboo shoots. Operator removed from shelf to send back to vendor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall, right side dining room back corner wall. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed holes in door, that's next to walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed left back screen in door torn/in poor repair, door sweep has gaps allowing vermin an entrance way in to establishment.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked, in chest freezer by back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed right side back screen in door torn/in poor repair at the bottom area screen torn loose from frame, also the metal door sweep has gaps at the bottom allowing space for vermin a entrance way into establishment.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, right side dining room back door hasca hole bottom right corner of door. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at beverage dispenser.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed cutting boards stained/grooved.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on shelving over cookline.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap in bottom of back door.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tiles missing.
3/8/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tiles missing.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Glass door cooler at cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 3/08/2012.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in sushi area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee handling brocolli with barehands while cutting/prepping for later use.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cutting boards stained/grooved.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Several under canned goods rack and behind water heater.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans.
  • Critical - Observed employees washing hands with no soap in the three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout kitchen.
  • Observed knife stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, calamari salad, boiled egg, 54-62F; buffet line, less than 1 hour. Advised to add product to Time program.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp, 44F; raw beef, 47F; raw fish, 48F; glass door cooler at cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 3/08/2012.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over pasta, walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, chicken, beef over sauce and noodles in cooler at hibachi area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw fish, glass door cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelving over cookline.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. one near dry goods. This violation must be corrected by : 3/08/2012.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at beverage dispenser.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Cleansers stored on bagged sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Dish soap stored by spices. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap in bottom of back door.
3/7/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0 ppm. Advised operator go use dip sink until new dish machine installed or this machine repaired.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, across from cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name by back door. Corrected On Site.
1/17/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, refrigerator at sushi bar.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation . This violation must be corrected by : 1/21/12.
  • Observed ceiling tile in disrepair, in dining roim water stained.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in prep cooler across from cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, walk in freezer door does stay shut unless locked. Shelves in walk freezer and cooler rust accumulated.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, eggrolls 46F, chicken 46F in reach in cooler across from cookline with glass door. Reduced the amount of food in cooler, placed ice bags in cooler and adjusted temperature on cooler lower to maintain 41F or below. During inspection cooler back to holding 41F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, shell eggs 50F, immitation crab 51F at buffet. Items were removed and voluntarily discarded. Buffet table was refilled with ice to maintain 41F. This violation must be corrected by : 11/22/11. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water, frog legs. Corrected On Site. Removed from water and available and placed in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed screen door in poor repair at the bottom of door there are gaps Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, fried shrimp 120F at buffet. Operator will use time as public health measure for fried shrimp. Corrected On Site.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reach in cooler across from cookline near glass door cooler. Operator repaired gasket, however gasket has areas that have come loose, time extended until next unannounced inspection
9/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, inside glass door cooler. Operator removed from cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, cookline area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, of bulk food containers. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site Operator had containers washed.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, walk in freezer door area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler, glass door cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises, under buffet table in cabinet area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, chest freezer inside door area across from walk in freezer.
  • Observed food debris accumulaed on kitchen floor, area around and across both back doors.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, covered buckets containing salt by back door. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. Operator removed from floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reach in cooler across from cookline near glass door cooler.
  • Observed hole in ceiling, tiles missing above walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, walk in freezer raw chicken over raw beef that is not in a hermetically sealed package
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, all back doors and/or screen doors have gaps at bottom and/or sides Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, ribs, cheese sticks at buffet 118 to 120F. Operator turned temperature up on left side of buffet and reheated foods to 165F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue, across from cookline.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food, in sauce end of cookline. Operator removed brush. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler cooler next to glass cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, covering chicken during cooling, Corrected On Site. Chicken uncovered.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef over cooked beef in glass cooler actoss from cookline. Operator placed in proper order. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, food storage container of fried won ton end of cookline Corrected On Site. Operator removed product to clean container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, gaskets on cooler next to glass cooler across from cookline
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, pipes along cookline.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface., door handles of walk in cooler and freezer and inside door areas
4/11/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, coolers across from cookline
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler, across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bulk container of flour stored on floor, by back door.
  • Observed hole in ceiling, above walk in freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wood shelf not non absorbant and smooth easy cleanable, on table near prep sinking. Paint is wearing off
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, across from cookline
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, lids on bulk containers by back door
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, on pvc pipe at warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, top area of bulk containers around lip area, by dry storage room.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked cooked shrimp in walk in cooler across from. Corrected On Site.
3/8/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White barrels.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in small refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Observed dishmachine not clean.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishware must be sanitized in manual dipsink until machine is working properly. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. White barrels.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Caddy where dishmachine chemicals are stored.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in dirty bin.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Behind kitchen.
  • Mop/service sink inaccessible. Covered by pallet and small refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 under pepsi rack in dining room. 1 on floor near hot water heater. Six under hot holding tables at buffet. This violation must be corrected by : 1/07/2011.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead flies in fry strip near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Several small, unidentified insects on floor under ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live frog on the floor under ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Dining room.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, walk in cooler. Operator stated gaskets on walk in cooler.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells, walk in cooler.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, of water chestnuts back shelf by back door Repeat Violation. Removed from shelf and threw away. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk containers at dry storage shelf.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw shell eggs over washed grapes in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn card board boxes used as shelf cover, on bottoshelf of prep table across from cookline.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, walk in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bare wood on table by back door.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, at 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. Dish repair was there at inspection
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface,nbulk container near back door
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, mens bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices, fly paper hung inside kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed screen in door bottom has gaps at bottom near walk in freezer.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walk in cooler.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, walk in freezer.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed 1 dented can of chutes. Corrected On Site. Removed from shelf to return
  • Critical. Observed bucket containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, boxes of cooking oil stored onfloorby water heater.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, raw fish over spring rolls in walk in freezer Corrected On Site. Moved raw fish to proper area.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment, stored between coolers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, bamboo mat covered with saran wrap used for rolling sushi
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food, by ice machine
  • Critical. Observed light buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris, door area of walk in cooler and freezer
5/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenhei, in walk in cooler shrimp 50F, pasta cooked 49F, cooked beef 49F. Operator stated he took temperatures when in the morning temperatures were 44F stated he called repair service. During inspection removed potentially hazardous foods to walk ifreezer. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/09. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in reach in cooler on left hand side of rice cooker across from cookiline. Shrimp, beef cooked 48F. Corrected On Site. Removed potentially hazardous foods to walk in freezer. Operator stated he called repair service. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked salmon 53F, mussels 53F on right side of glass cooler across from cookline. Corrected On Site. Moved to freezer. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/09.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, covering and food to dense in pan. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/09. This violation must be corrected by : 10/23/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, reach in cooler across from coikline.
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food, in walk in cooler over washed cut vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floo, walk ifreezer..
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, bulk containers of flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, using plastic bowls for scooping in bulk containers of flour, msg, rice cooker for rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0 ppm. Advised operator to use dip sink to sanitize dishes, until dish machine sanitizer repaired. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, middle cooler across from cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, across from cookkine bottom shelf of prep table, outside area of seasoning containers and utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, table by walk in freezer Repeat Violation.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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