Panda Asian Buffet, 2845 S Orange Ave #180, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PANDA ASIAN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2845 S Orange Ave #180, Orlando, FL 32806
License #: 5808918
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Numerous containers bowls used as scoops in Florida, corn starch, rice.... **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On lids of containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On side of fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In bottom of screen in use during hours of operation **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauces in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Shelf on bottome prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food on buffet hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 128f degrees, noodles 123f degrees **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods on buffet cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Melon 52f degrees krab salad 58f and sushi rolls 55f -57f degrees **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine sanitizer for dish machine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water for rice spoon 89f degrees in kitchen and 50f degrees at buffet **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used for numerous food items in coolers and freezers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter at cook line 80 f degrees. And corn starch at cook line 80f degrees Manager discarded products. Corrective action taken **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef tray over raw chicken tray in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi at buffet 55f -57f degrees **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Spicey crab meat labeled on menu and establishment using imitation crab **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. White tuna on menu establishment using escolar tuna **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen in back prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For dish machine and wiping cloth buckets **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. Fried wonton strips and green onions at buffet **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles and chicken **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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