Super Great Wall Buffet, 198 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106-2305 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Super Great Wall Buffet
Address: 198 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106-2305
Phone: (207) 771-9988
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Jan 4, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

90

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Food separated & protected
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Jul 1, 2010 85
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Food separated & protected
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
- Jul 7, 2010 80
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
  • Food separated & protected
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot holding temperatures
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
- Aug 24, 2010 70
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Proper hot holding temperatures
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
- Dec 6, 2010 85
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
  • Hands clean & properly washed
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper hot holding temperatures
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
- Dec 8, 2010 70
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper cooling time & temperatures
  • Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food
  • Proper hot holding temperatures
- Jan 31, 2011 70
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Food separated & protected
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  • Hands clean & properly washed
  • PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
- May 24, 2011 65
No violation noted during this evaluation. - May 25, 2011 100
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
- Jun 7, 2011 95
  • Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Jan 4, 2012 90

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 1, 2010

8: 5-205.11.(A): N: Handwash facility not accessible.
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8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
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13: 3-302.11: N: Cooked and/or prepared foods are subjected to cross contamination.
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14: 4-701.10: N: Food contact surfaces not sanitized.
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35: 3-302.12: N: Food/ingredients containers not properly labeled.
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36: 6-202.15: N: Outer openings are not protected from the entry of insects or rodents.
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36: 6-501.111.(D): N: Evidence of insects, rodents or other pests.
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39: 3-304.14.(B).(1): N: Wiping cloths not dry and improperly used.
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45: 4-501.12: N: Cutting surfaces not easily cleanable.
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47: 4-602.13: N: Non-food contact surfaces are not clean.
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50: 5-402.11: C: There is a direct connection between the sewage system and a drain.
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Jul 7, 2010

8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
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13: 3-302.11: N: Cooked and/or prepared foods are subjected to cross contamination.
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20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
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26: 7-301.11: C: Poisonous or toxic materials are not being stored and displayed for retail sale so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
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35: 3-302.12: N: Food/ingredients containers not properly labeled.
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36: 6-202.15: N: Outer openings are not protected from the entry of insects or rodents.
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36: 6-501.111.(D): N: Evidence of insects, rodents or other pests.
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37: 3-305.11.(A).(B): N: Food not protected from contamination during storage.
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54: 6-501.14.(A): N: Ventilation not clean.
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Aug 24, 2010

8: 5-205.11.(A): N: Handwash facility not accessible.
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11: 3-202.15: C: Food packages are not in good condition and do not protect the integrity of the contents.
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13: 3-302.11: N: Cooked and/or prepared foods are subjected to cross contamination.
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19: 3-501.16.(A): C: Hot foods not maintained at proper temperature.
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20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
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26: 7-301.11: C: Poisonous or toxic materials are not being stored and displayed for retail sale so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
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33: 3-501.13: N: Improper thawing.
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34: 4-302.12: N: Inadequate number of temperature measuring devices provided.
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35: 3-302.12: N: Food/ingredients containers not properly labeled.
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36: 6-202.15: N: Outer openings are not protected from the entry of insects or rodents.
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36: 6-501.111.(D): N: Evidence of insects, rodents or other pests.
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Dec 6, 2010

8: 6-301.14: N: Handwash signage not provided for employee hand wash lavatory.
INSPECTOR NOTES:

8: 5-205.11.(A): N: Handwash facility not accessible.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

19: 3-501.16.(A): C: Hot foods not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

26: 7-301.11: C: Poisonous or toxic materials are not being stored and displayed for retail sale so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

33: 3-501.13: N: Improper thawing.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

37: 3-305.11.(A).(B): N: Food not protected from contamination during storage.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

38: 2-402.11: N: Food Employees not wearing effective hair restraints.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

44: 3-304.15.(A): N: Single use gloves not clean.
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45: 4-202.11: C: Multiuse food contact surfaces are not properly designed and constructed.
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47: 4-602.13: N: Non-food contact surfaces are not clean.
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Dec 8, 2010

6: 2-301.12: C: Food employees are not following proper hand cleaning procedures.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

8: 6-301.14: N: Handwash signage not provided for employee hand wash lavatory.
INSPECTOR NOTES:

8: 5-205.11.(A): N: Handwash facility not accessible.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

19: 3-501.16.(A): C: Hot foods not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

23: 3-603.11.(A): C: There is no consumer advisory.
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26: 7-301.11: C: Poisonous or toxic materials are not being stored and displayed for retail sale so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT,
UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS

34: 4-302.12: N: Inadequate number of temperature measuring devices provided.
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35: 3-601.12.(D): N: Food presented for consumption not honestly presented due to added unidentified monosodium glutamate.
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36: 6-202.15: N: Outer openings are not protected from the entry of insects or rodents.
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Jan 31, 2011

8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, WAREWASH & WAITRESS STA. HANDWASH SINKS ARE STILL BEING USED TO DUMP FOOD &/OR CLEAN DISHES.
NEED TO STOP THIS ASAP.

14: 4-602.11.(E): C: Non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces are not cleaned with proper frequency.
INSPECTOR NOTES: CEILING AREAS OF COFFEE MACHINE & SODA MACHINE @ REAR WAITRESS STATION NEED CLEANING & SOME
MOLD REMEDIATION OF ICE MACHINE. SHOWED KAT LOCATIONS.

15: 3-701.11: C: Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented has not been discarded, or properly reconditioned.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, DENTED CAN IN WITH ALL OTHERS. PUT ASIDE, FOR RETURNING.

18: 3-501.14: C: Food not properly cooled.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, QUANTITY TO COOL TOO LARGE IN WALK IN. BREAK DOWN TO SMALLER CONTAINERS.

19: 3-501.16.(A): C: Hot foods not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, FOODS LEFT ON COUNTER TOO LONG. THROWN OUT.

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, RE-REFRIGERATING OF SEVERAL ITEMS & MORE THOROUGH ICING OF EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO CONSISTENTLY
OCCUR.

34: 4-302.12: N: Inadequate number of temperature measuring devices provided.
INSPECTOR NOTES: RE-CHECK ALL REFRIGERATORS. ESPECIALLY, THE ONES AT THE WAITRESS STATIONS.

37: 3-305.11.(A).(B): N: Food not protected from contamination during storage.
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, ITEMS UNCOVERED THROUGHOUT & IN WALKIN.

41: 3-304.12: N: Improper between-use storage of utensils..
INSPECTOR NOTES: COS, SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TOUCHING PRODUCTS FOUND IN TWO CONTAINERS. NEXT TIME, ALL PRODUCT WILL
BE DISCARDED.

47: 4-602.13: N: Non-food contact surfaces are not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: REPAIR ANY LOWER SHELF EDGES THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR (OR HAVE PEELING TINFOIL WRAPPING).

May 24, 2011

1: 2-103.11.(C): N: The Person in Charge did not ensure that all persons in the food areas comply with the State of Maine Food Code.
INSPECTOR NOTES: PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOOD CODE

4: 2-401.11: C: Food employee is eating, drinking, or using any tobacco where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can result.
INSPECTOR NOTES: TWO EMPLOYEE DRINKS WITH STRAWS & NO COVERS

6: 2-301.12: C: Food employees are not following proper hand cleaning procedures.
INSPECTOR NOTES: NO HANDWASHING OCCURRED, PRIOR TO ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING WITH FOOD.

8: 6-301.12: N: Sanitary towels / hand drying device not provided for handwash lavatory.
INSPECTOR NOTES: FRONT WAITRESS STATION HAD NO PAPER TOWELS

8: 6-301.14: N: Handwash signage not provided for employee hand wash lavatory.
INSPECTOR NOTES: FRONT WAITRESS STATION HANDWASH HAD NO SIGNAGE, NOR DOES MALE, PUBLIC RESTROOM

8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
INSPECTOR NOTES: REAR WAITRESS HANDWASH, DIRTY WITH COFFEE GROUND DEBRIS

13: 3-302.11: N: Cooked and/or prepared foods are subjected to cross contamination.
INSPECTOR NOTES: NOTHING IN THE WALK INS HAVE DATES OR NAME LABELS

14: 4-602.11(B): C: Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils are being reused in contact with foods that require a lower cooking temperature than
the one before.
INSPECTOR NOTES: MEAT CUTTER & GRINDER NEED THOROUGH CLEANING; SANITIZER BUCKETS NOT TESTED, 3 OF 5 WERE TOXIC

14: 4-501.114.(A): C: Chlorine solution temperature is too low.
INSPECTOR NOTES: 3 OF 5 SANITIZER BUCKETS WERE TOXIC CHLORINE LEVELS

20: 3-501.16.(B): C: Cold Food not maintained at proper temperature.
INSPECTOR NOTES: NUMEROUS COLD HOLD VIOLATIONS. ALL PERISHABLE DISCARDED. ONE UNIT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, UNTIL
REPAIRED.

May 25, 2011

48: 5-103.11.(B): C: Insufficient hot water supply.
INSPECTOR NOTES: 3 HAND WASH STATIONS NEED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TURNED UP TO MAINTAIN 110F, FOR 15 SECS,
REGARDLESS OF OTHER USE IN THE FACILITY

Jun 7, 2011

4: 2-401.11: C: Food employee is eating, drinking, or using any tobacco where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can result.
INSPECTOR NOTES: EMPLOYEE DRINKS MUST HAVE TIGHT COVERS AND STRAWS

8: 5-205.11.(B): N: Handwashing facility being used for other than handwashing.
INSPECTOR NOTES:

36: 6-202.15: N: Outer openings are not protected from the entry of insects or rodents.
INSPECTOR NOTES: REAR DOOR(S) CANNOT BE PROPPED OPEN DURING DELIVERIES

45: 4-202.11: C: Multiuse food contact surfaces are not properly designed and constructed.
INSPECTOR NOTES: CUTTING BOARD AT BUFFET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

47: 4-602.13: N: Non-food contact surfaces are not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: LIGHT SWITCHES & PANELS NEED CLEANING; COS, CRUSTED TONGS PUT OUT FOR USE AT BUFFET TABLES; GROUT
AROUND BUFFET TABLES NEEDS SCRUBBING & CLEANING OF CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS; REPLACE TINFOIL AT BUFFET TABLE DAILY.

49: 5-202.13: C: Air gap required.
INSPECTOR NOTES: STILL NO AIR GAP AT ICE MACHINE. NEED TO RAISE DISCHARGE PIPE, AGAIN. FIX PERMANENTLY.

53: 6-501.11: N: The physical facilities are in disrepair.
INSPECTOR NOTES: UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING, DINING ROOM RUGS, NEAR PEDESTALS, NEEDS BETTER
CLEANING AT NIGHT. MISSING COVED MOPBOARD NEEDS REPLACING (EVEN AROUND BUFFET TABLES).

53: 6-501.12: N: The physical facilities are not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: SEE ABOVE

54: 6-501.14.(A): N: Ventilation not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: CEILING & OVEN VENTS NEED CLEANING.

Jan 4, 2012

11: 3-202.15: C: Food packages are not in good condition and do not protect the integrity of the contents.
INSPECTOR NOTES: 2 Dented cans on storage rack

14: 4-602.11.(A): C: Food contact surfaces are not cleaned between uses.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Knive and othe utensils in container not clean and reused

37: 3-305.11.(A).(B): N: Food not protected from contamination during storage.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Uncovered item in walkin cooler and in 2 different coke coolers, soda on floor by main entrance.

37: 3-305.14: N: Food not protected during preparation.
INSPECTOR NOTES: seasoning uncovered under food prep are in kitchen

39: 3-304.14.(D): N: Wiping cloths are not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: not all wiping cloths were clean

45: 4-202.11: C: Multiuse food contact surfaces are not properly designed and constructed.
INSPECTOR NOTES: cutting board with cracked egde

53: 6-501.17: N: Absorbent materials being used on floors.
INSPECTOR NOTES: Cardboard on floor in front on fryer

54: 6-501.14.(A): N: Ventilation not clean.
INSPECTOR NOTES: exhaust hood needs to be cleaned

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