Jin Asian Buffet Inc, 1116 N Main St, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JIN ASIAN BUFFET INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1116 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
License #: 1102855
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 2/13/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
2/13/2013Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No cold running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. No lids on tea urn in self serve beverage station
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over onions
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over noodles
  • 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 beef
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Hinged lid on self serve ice cream freezer left open
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees mens restroom.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect currently out of gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor soy sauce. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area flour on shelf in Back. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket.
7/25/2012Routine - 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed egg crates used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor sodas. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination ice cream freezer.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory across dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit 2 therometers in glass cooler 1 reads 50, the other 40.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures 2 door glass cooler holding at 46- 48. DO NOT USE TILL IT CAN MAINTAIN 41 OR BELOW.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions ladies restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures buffet table closest to soda machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit eggrolls 48,chicken wings 46,eggroll 48 in 2 door glass cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating date on chart.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above broccoli 109,sweet dour chicken 103,chicken balls 119,fries 106 all on buffet closest to soda machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked chicken in walkin. Repeat Violation.
3/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked all cooked food in walkin.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor veggies by handsink,soda boxes,oil jug.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area flour,rice. 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 touched veggies with hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands holding knife.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in ladies restroom.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor.K in closet by restrooms. For reporting purposes only.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. JUG OF FRYING OIL
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. WATER FILTER AT ICE MACHINE NOT DATED
  • Wash solution not clean. IN TRIPLE SINK
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed moldy buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. INTERIOR OF BULK SUGAR CONTAINER
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. CHICKEN ON COUNTER
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN 47'F ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. NUMEROUS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON PAPERTOWEL DISPENSERS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DUST ON FAN COVERS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. SIGN ON WOMENS RESTROOM READS "OUT OF ORDER"
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. AT FRONT KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE HANGING ON SHELF WITH FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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