#1 CHINA BUFFET, 6935 LAKE PLAZA DR, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: #1 CHINA BUFFET
Type: Restaurant
Address: 6935 LAKE PLAZA DR, Indianapolis, IN 46220
County: Marion
License #: 200384
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 06/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Smoking distance signage
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    1. Clean the inside surface of men's restroom door around door knob of soil. Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the wire shelving located in walk-in refrigerator where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
06/09/2014Routine
  • Fruit and/or vegetable washing
    1. The cut broccoli is not labeled ready to eat. It must be rinsed off and placed in a clean sanitized container. Do not place back in previous box after being rinsed. Fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) not washed thoroughly.
    Correction: Raw fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminates before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, or served.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the wire shelving in walk-in refrigerator where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
12/13/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/07/2013Non-Illness Complaint
  • Smoking distance signage (corrected on site)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the wire shelving located in walk-in refrigerator where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
07/24/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/19/2013Illness Complaint
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the underside of door handles on doors of refrigerators located near cooking equipment. 2. Clean the wire shelving located in walk-in refrigerator where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the underside of door handles on doors of refrigerators located near cooking equipment. 2. Clean the wire shelving located in walk-in refrigerator where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
03/07/2013Routine
  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous foods located on top of prep. refrigerator are not cold enough. Monitor and maintain potentially hazardous foods at a proper internal temperature. Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Clean the inside on main ice maker ice bin where soiled. Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
10/30/2012Recheck
  • Smoking distance signage
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous foods located on top of prep. refrigerator are not cold enough. Monitor and maintain potentially hazardous foods at a proper internal temperature. Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Clean the inside on main ice maker ice bin where soiled. Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
10/22/2012Routine
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: DISH MACHINE MEASURED A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LESS THAN 25 PPM CHLORINE. MAINTAIN SOLUTION AT 50 PPM CHLORINE. PROVIDE REPAIR. SANITIZE DISH WARE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food contact surface cleanability (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) not cleanable.
    Correction: Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, non pourous, and easily cleanable.
    Comments: SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE RICE COOKER SCRATCHED AND PEELING INTO THE RICE. PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, SCRATCH RESISTANT CONTAINER.
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON LOWER PREP SHELF SOILED WITH RUST SPOTS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE RUST BUILD UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected on site)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
    Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHED AND RINSED BOWL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IMMEDIATLEY STORED ON SHELF ABOVE WITHOUT SANITIZING. ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZED IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEANING.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: EMPLOYEE WIPED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH TOWEL RINSED WITH WATER LOCATED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ENSURE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEANED USING A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Unapproved food contact materials (corrected on site)
    Unapproved material(s) for utensil(s) and/or food-contact surfaces of equipment.
    Correction: Use approved materials for utensils and food contact surface(s).
    Comments: FRIED CHICKEN STORED DIRECLTY ON CARD BOARD BOX TO DRAIN. PROVIDE AN APPROVED SURFACE TO DRAIN FOOD. CARD BOARD IS NOT AN APPROVED FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL.
    Location: Kitchen
  • No certified food handler (corrected)
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Correction: Provide a certified food handler.
    Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AVAILABLE. CURRENT CERTIFICATE EXPIRED IN JUNE OF 2012. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER BY FOLLOW UP DATE.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA. PROVIDE TOWELS.
    Location: Kitchen
10/05/2012Recheck
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: DISH MACHINE MEASURED A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LESS THAN 25 PPM CHLORINE. MAINTAIN SOLUTION AT 50 PPM CHLORINE. PROVIDE REPAIR. SANITIZE DISH WARE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food contact surface cleanability (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) not cleanable.
    Correction: Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, non pourous, and easily cleanable.
    Comments: SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE RICE COOKER SCRATCHED AND PEELING INTO THE RICE. PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, SCRATCH RESISTANT CONTAINER.
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON LOWER PREP SHELF SOILED WITH RUST SPOTS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE RUST BUILD UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected on site)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
    Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHED AND RINSED BOWL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IMMEDIATLEY STORED ON SHELF ABOVE WITHOUT SANITIZING. ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZED IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEANING.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: EMPLOYEE WIPED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH TOWEL RINSED WITH WATER LOCATED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ENSURE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEANED USING A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Unapproved food contact materials (corrected on site)
    Unapproved material(s) for utensil(s) and/or food-contact surfaces of equipment.
    Correction: Use approved materials for utensils and food contact surface(s).
    Comments: FRIED CHICKEN STORED DIRECLTY ON CARD BOARD BOX TO DRAIN. PROVIDE AN APPROVED SURFACE TO DRAIN FOOD. CARD BOARD IS NOT AN APPROVED FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL.
    Location: Kitchen
  • No certified food handler
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Correction: Provide a certified food handler.
    Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AVAILABLE. CURRENT CERTIFICATE EXPIRED IN JUNE OF 2012. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER BY FOLLOW UP DATE.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA. PROVIDE TOWELS.
    Location: Kitchen
07/05/2012Recheck
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: DISH MACHINE MEASURED A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LESS THAN 25 PPM CHLORINE. MAINTAIN SOLUTION AT 50 PPM CHLORINE. PROVIDE REPAIR. SANITIZE DISH WARE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
    Location: Sales floor
  • Food contact surface cleanability
    Food contact surface(s) not cleanable.
    Correction: Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, non pourous, and easily cleanable.
    Comments: SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE RICE COOKER SCRATCHED AND PEELING INTO THE RICE. PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, SCRATCH RESISTANT CONTAINER.
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON LOWER PREP SHELF SOILED WITH RUST SPOTS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE RUST BUILD UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected on site)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
    Comments: EMPLOYEE WASHED AND RINSED BOWL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IMMEDIATLEY STORED ON SHELF ABOVE WITHOUT SANITIZING. ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZED IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEANING.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: EMPLOYEE WIPED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH TOWEL RINSED WITH WATER LOCATED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ENSURE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEANED USING A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Unapproved food contact materials (corrected on site)
    Unapproved material(s) for utensil(s) and/or food-contact surfaces of equipment.
    Correction: Use approved materials for utensils and food contact surface(s).
    Comments: FRIED CHICKEN STORED DIRECLTY ON CARD BOARD BOX TO DRAIN. PROVIDE AN APPROVED SURFACE TO DRAIN FOOD. CARD BOARD IS NOT AN APPROVED FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Baking/cooking equipment soiled
    Food contact surfaces of baking and/or cooking equipment soiled.
    Correction: Clean surfaces at least every 24 hours.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA. PROVIDE TOWELS.
    Location: Kitchen
06/27/2012Routine
  • Hot holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: TERRIYAKI CHICKEN HOLDING AT 100 DEGREES F ON BUFFET. MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135 DEGREES OR HIGHER. CHICKEN REHEATED TO 135 DEGREES F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: CRAB AND BROCCOLI SALADS HOLDING AT 52 DEGREES F. ENSURE PANS ARE ENTIRELY SUBMERGED IN THE ICE BATH TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 41 DEGREES F OR LOWER. SALADS DISCARDED AND REPLACED.
    Location: Buffet
  • Environmental contamination (corrected on site)
    Unpackaged food contaminated by environmental contaminants.
    Correction: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.
    Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEE PERFORMING FOOD PREPARATION IN DINING ROOM. ENSURE ALL FOOD IS PREPARED IN KITCHEN AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    Location: Dining room
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: ICE DISPENSER SOILED WITH BUILD UP. CLEAN AND DISPENSER THOROUGHLY.
    Location: Kitchen
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: SPATULA STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER NEAR RICE STEAMER. STORE SPATULA IN A CLEAN, EMPTY CONTAINER.
    Location: Kitchen
03/15/2012Routine

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