Panda Buffet, 4100 N State Rd 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PANDA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4100 N State Rd 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
License #: 1622476
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 10/15/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE for flour and rice and sugar bins.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Meat cleavers between table edges.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quaternary for sanitizer bucket.
  • Light not functioning. Both hoods.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Near hibachi grill and in back area of kitchen.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. CARDBOARD LINING SHELF.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters in both kitchen areas.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. Oyster sauce [3] on shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard box used for won't.ons
  • Critical - Observed operator unable to verify source of oyster stock.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken not thawed under running water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over raw vegetable in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item imroperly stored. Lye stored by dishwashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs stored over raw vegetables in reach in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On kitchen line..
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all wares by hand in the 3 compartment sink until the dishmachine is repaired and operating properly.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By a rear door, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink by a rear door
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees by the flat grill in the buffet area.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Must be complied by next routine inspection.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to cover rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer door
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Used for utensil storage by the rear door, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Non-handled plastic take out containers with no handle used to scoop cornstarch, raw rice and flour.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic take out containers used for scooping sugar.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the sushi bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly strips in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepped caulifloer in a reachin cooler on the cook's line , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over prepped veggies in the walkin cooler, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef in the walkin cooler, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Reusing fortune cookie box for dumplings in the walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin inside the ice machine .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet is broken at a handsink by a reardoor.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 5 gallon soy sauce buckets reused for other sauces not labled.
6/8/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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