Empire Chinese Buffet Ii, 4255 Alpine Avenue NW, Comstock Park, MI - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Empire Chinese Buffet Ii
Address: 4255 Alpine Avenue NW, Comstock Park, MI
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Apr 23, 2012
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48

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  • Food-contact surface(s) and utensil(s) Location: On the prep table Problem: Not cleaned At least every 4 hours during continual use
  • Laundered linen(s) Location: In the linens Problem: Stored
  • Not defined Location: Not defined Problem: Did not wash hands During food prep to prevent cross contamination
Aug 24, 2009 93
  • Food-contact surface(s) and utensil(s) Location: On the prep table Problem: Not cleaned At least every 4 hours during continual use
  • Frozen food(s) for thawing Location: On the prep table Problem: Stored above 41 degrees f thawed or partially thawed at room temperature
  • Laundered linen(s) Location: In the linens Problem: Stored
  • Light shielding Location: On the buffet Problem: Not provided
Mar 19, 2010 96
  • Cold food item(s) Location: On the Counter Problem: Stored above 41 degrees f
  • Food Location: At the bulk food containers Problem: Not covered
  • Food Location: inside the walk-in cooler Problem: Not protected from contamination
  • Food item(s) in bulk containers Location: At the bulk food barrels Problem: Not identified
  • Food item(s) in storage Location: In the walk in freezer Problem: Stored on floor or less than 6 inches above floor
  • Food-contact surface(s) Equipment can openers Location: At the can opener Problem: Soiled
  • Handwashing sink(s) Location: At the hand sink Problem: Not accessible
  • Ice Machine interior component(s) -deflector Location: inside the ice storage bin Problem: Soiled
  • Laundered linen(s) Location: Through out ice storage bin Problem: Exposed to dust, splash, or other contaminates
  • Liquid waste(s) Location: inside the walk-in cooler Problem: Not disposed according to law
  • Menu advisories Location: At the Counter Problem: Not provided
  • Outer opening(s) Door(s) Location: At the back door Problem: Not tight-fitting Gaps greater than 1/16 of an inch
  • Raw animal food(s) Location: On the shelving Problem: Stored over/next to Ready-to-eat food(s)
  • Time controlled food(s) Location: Not defined Problem: No written procedures
Sep 30, 2010 61
  • Cold food item(s) Location: At the prep table Problem: Stored above 41 degrees f
  • Employee(s) Location: At the dishmachine Problem: Did not wash hands after handling soiled equipment, surfaces, utensils
  • Food Location: At the bulk food containers Problem: Not covered
  • Food Location: At the prep table Problem: Not protected from contamination
  • Food Location: On the tables Problem: Not covered
  • Food item(s) in bulk containers Location: At the bulk food barrels Problem: Not identified
  • Food item(s) in storage Location: Not defined Problem: Stored on floor or less than 6 inches above floor
  • Handwashing sink(s) Location: At the hand sink Problem: Not accessible
  • Hot food item(s) Location: At the Buffet line Problem: Stored below 135 degrees F
  • Physical facilities/structures Floors Location: beneath the cook line Problem: Not clean
  • Raw animal food(s) Location: On the shelving Problem: Stored over/next to Ready-to-eat food(s)
  • Sanitary hand drying provisions disposable, paper towels Location: At the hand sink Problem: Not provided At hand sink
  • Soap at handsink Location: At the hand sink Problem: Not provided
  • Soiled linen(s) Location: along the prep table Problem: Stored improperly With exposed food
  • Utensil(s) Location: Not defined Problem: Allows for hand contact with food
Mar 16, 2011 69
  • Chlorine solution concentration Location: inside the 3-compartment sink Problem: Below 25 ppm
  • Dead/trapped pest(s) Flies Location: Above the back door Problem: Not removed from facility
  • Employee(s) Location: At the cook line Problem: Did not wash hands After other activities
  • Exhaust ventilation hood system(s) Location: Above the wok line Problem: Soiled
Sep 27, 2011 88
  • Beverage container Location: At the cook line Problem: Not covered
  • Commercially processed ready to eat potentially hazardous food(s) Location: In the walk-in cooler Problem: Without date of consumption marking
  • Covered waste receptacle(s) Location: inside the Restroom Problem: Not provided
  • Cutting surface(s) cutting board(s) at prep cooler Location: At the prep cooler Problem: With deep cuts/grooves
  • Dispensing utensil(s) Location: inside the bulk food containers Problem: Improperly stored To prevent contamination of food or food related items
  • Food Location: On the storage shelf Problem: Not safe
  • Food Location: inside the walk-in cooler Problem: Not protected from contamination
  • Food item(s) in storage Location: On the floor Problem: Stored on floor or less than 6 inches above floor
  • Time controlled food(s) Location: On the prep table Problem: Without time control mark Indicating time that is 4 hours past removal from temperature control
  • Utensil(s) Location: inside the utensil storage racks Problem: Stored jumbled
Apr 23, 2012 48

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