ASIAN BUFFET & GRILL

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed no sanitization of clean utensils at three compartment sink. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed honeydew melon(45-47F @ 2:40 - Cooling since 11:00); cut tomatoes (45-47F - Cooling @ 2:40 - Cooling since 11:00); water melon (45-47F - Cooling @ 2:40 - Cooling since 11:00); cantaloupe (45-47F - Cooling @ 2:40 - Cooling since 11:00). Items did not make it to 41F in 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed honeydew melon(45-47F @ 4:00 - Cooling since 11:00); cut tomatoes (45-47F - Cooling @ 4:00 - Cooling since 11:00); water melon (45-47F - Cooling @ 4:00 - Cooling since 11:00); cantaloupe (45-47F - Cooling @ 4:00 - Cooling since 11:00). Items did not make it to 41F in 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eel stored at 83F on prep table at sushi bar. Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Operator placed item in cooler to cool down. Warning

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed PIC with no knowledge of proper three compartment sink set up. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Warning

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed an accumulation of food on floor walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed portioning spoon handle not stored above ready to eat spinach. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bread stored uncovered in three door reach-in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observe approximately 20 dead insects behind white reaching freezer at sushi bar station. Observed approximately 20 Dead flies all over the window sill, by the left side customer dining station. Approximately 3 dead flies by the right dining Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw shrimp over cut potatoes. Operator moved raw shrimp to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handling dirty dishes then proceeded to grab clean cup and drink to serve to customer- educated operator employee washed hands. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler, near cook line; tofu (59F) Cold Holding; miso (57fF) Cold Holding. raw bean sprouts (56-58F)- cold holding, krab rangoon filling (56-58F)- cold holding. Food not portioned or prepared today. Ambient temperature cooler 50F. Operator moved food to walk in cooler for quick chill. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for all tcs food items at buffet - operator marked for remaining 3 hours. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At glass reach in cooler near cookline-raw egg whites (56F- 58F) at 11:26- to 58F at 12:30 cooling since 10:30am, raw egg yolk (58F) - at 11:26- to 58F at 12:30cooling since 10:30am- operator states food left counter- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining 1.5 hours - operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Reach in cooler at cook line, bowl in container of chicken - operator removed. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately Dead 5 roaches on top of ice machine near cook line, approximately 30 dead roaches by dry storage area closet near party room on floor. Approximately 1 dead under box on floor, at 2nd dinning room. Approximately 1 dead roach at the coffee station on floor. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over cans food items, at dry store area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, near cook line. Operator removed. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the hibachi station spatulas in water of 78°F - operator removed. Warning

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees in preparation with raw dumpling, then proceeded to wear gloves without hand washing. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately six or more live flies flying around dry storage area where canned goods and dry rice are kept isolated from kitchen area. Observed approximately 3 or more flies flying around prep oven area located in kitchen area by oven and fryers. Operator started cleaning area and was able to kill 5 flies Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods held in cooler from overnight greater than 4°F raw egg batter made from 26 held overnight in cooler (47F - Cold Holding); raw egg batter held in cooler overnight (45F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding); crab salad (57F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (53F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (53F - Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs 57 (57F - Cold Holding); cream spinach (57F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler 1 raw beef (51F); raw shrimp (51F - Cold holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold holding ); raw chicken (50F - Cold holding ); cooked crawfish cooked (5F - Cold holding ) ; cooked mussels (55F - Cold holding ); cooked shrimp with vegetables (55F - Cold holding ); black beans cooked (64F - Cold holding ); cooked); pork dumplings cold holdingcooked pork wonton (45F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods held in cooler from overnight greater than 4°F raw egg batter made from 26 held overnight in cooler (47F - Cold Holding); raw egg batter held in cooler overnight (45F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding); crab salad (57F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (53F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (53F - Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs 57 (57F - Cold Holding); cream spinach (57F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler 1 raw beef (51F); raw shrimp (51F - Cold holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold holding ); raw chicken (50F - Cold holding ); cooked crawfish cooked (5F - Cold holding ) ; cooked mussels (55F - Cold holding ); cooked shrimp with vegetables (55F - Cold holding ); black beans cooked (64F - Cold holding ); cooked); pork dumplings cold holdingcooked pork wonton (45F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken being used to make teriyaki chicken held in wok at 106°F. Inspector had operator reheat chicken to 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employees making preparing raw dumplings without gloves Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with mold like substance build up on blade. Operator had employee clean and sanitize blade. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located by 3 compartment sink inaccessible with large serving spoon inside sink Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizing solution. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed all frozen prepped meats, prepped foods, raw pork dumplings in the freezer with no date marking. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed TCS foods prepared more than 24 hours per operator in reach in standing cooler not date marked raw egg batter (47F - Cold Holding); raw egg white batter held in cooler overnight (45F - Cold Holding) shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding); crab salad (57F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (53F - Cold Holding); raw tilapia (53F - Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (57F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs 57 (57F - Cold Holding); cream spinach (57F - Cold Holding) Observed prepped TCS and deserts prepared from 25-26th in walk in cooler with no date marking, cooked pork dumplings (41F); cooked pasta (40F); cooked imitation crab (40F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (39F - Cold Holding); cooked crab salad (39F); cooked flan (42F - Cold Holding); general tsao chicken cooked (42F - Cold Holding); sweet and sour chicken (41F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (43F - Cold Holding); cooked boneless ribs (41F - Cold Holding); cooked wonton (41F - Cold Holding); cantaloupe (40F - Cold Holding) cream spinach, flan, honey chicken Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with build mold like substance. Observed soda nozzles at server soda station with build up mold like substance. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop directly touching raw beef at-reach in cooler located in kitchen and used to dispense raw beef. Operator removed container from raw beef, Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment door handles on reach in cooler, sushi station , walk in and freezer doors with heavy grease and food build up. Warning

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed chopper,spatulas being stored between equipment and wall. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf with dry condiments sesame, parsley and chili pepper. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees in preparation of raw dumplings wearing dangling jewelry on hands. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees in food preparation without wearing hair restraint. Warning

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed standing reach in cooler located in prep area with water leaking in to lexan pan placed below to collect water. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk-in floors and walk-in freezer floors under shelves with heavy food, grease build up, food in packages, lemons, container lids, sauce build up and mold like substance on floors. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed standing water dish area with floor tiles Miss Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soya sauce stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed food contact surfaces not sanitized in preparation from raw to ready to eat raw chicken , ready to eat fried rice and cooked and uncooked vegetables. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop directly in ice machine at server area. Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed dirty ice scoop on top of ice machine in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs being stored on gas valve in kitchen area by wok station . Warning

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed handles of scoop directly touching corn starch, sugar, rice sushi rice Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop of handle directly touching fried noodles in prep area. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water on prep shelf at 106°F. Observed utensils stored in standing water in bucket on floor at 98°F. Warning

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor throughout establishment in kitchen server area. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in cooler shelves gaskets and doors with build up food residue and mold. Observed walk in cooler shelves with surface rust and mold Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils fork, knives and spoon not stored with handle upwards . Warning

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water on floor all around ice machine in server area, with dirt drain. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered Observed cooked sweet and sour chicken, cooked wontons vegetable soup, cooked pork, cooked tsao chicken in walk in cooler not covered. Observed containers of raw pork uncovered in walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tilapia in standing water on prep shelf located in kitchen area not under running water Warning

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cooked chicken and fish stored next to hand washing sink uncovered. Operator removed food and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop sitting in dirty mop bucket not hung to dry behind restroom door. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution throughout kitchen, cook line and prep area. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, salt and sugar in prep area without labels. Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented can bamboo shoots 12lbs 16 0z Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying around kitchen next to 3 compartment sink and cook line not landing on any product. Operator called pest control and killed two flies. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over uncovered celery in walk in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over unwashed fruit in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board, ovens, can blade and ice bin interior with mold like substance. Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in shelves with surface pitted rust and mold like build up substance on shelves. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located by3 compartment sink with spoon inside sink. Operator removed and stored correctly. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Neptune salad and cooked pork per operator made on April 10th no date marking Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop used to dispense soya sauce in walk in cooler Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food. Observed bamboo mats with mold and food build up in sushi station. Operator discarded bamboos mats Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed rice mesh bag in kitchen area for sushi rice. Operator discarded bag Warning

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife on cook line stored between equipment and grill walls. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior back door. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door with no self closing device attached to door. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken missing tiles in dish ware area. Warning

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed 7 sticky fly adhesive device installed over prep areas , back door, with approximately 15-20 dead flies stuck to adhesive devices. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handles of scoop directly touching msg, sugar, flour, salt, rice in containers located in kitchen areas In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use utensils handle touching shrimp. Cooked macaroni and cheese, cooked ribs in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at hibachi station in water at 110°F. Operator removed and stored in hot water 145°F. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use utensils stored on equipment door handles. Operator removed and stored correctly Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens located in kitchen area with grease build up Warning

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed burnt out lights throughout kitchen area. Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odors coming from restroom, kitchen area and walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door with no self closing device attached to door. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 3 reach in coolers Located at hibachi station and kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several containers of cooked chicken, cooked flan, crab, breaded shrimp soy sauce, egg rolls , not covered in walk in cooler. Food stored on floor. Observed oil, cut celery in bus pan being stored on floor in kitchen area by cook line. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp stored in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet cloths on cooks counter being used to clean food contact surfaces without sanitizer solution. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on counter tops not stored in sanitizing solution. Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing solution bucket stored on floor in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sushi rice, jasmine rice, brown rice, self rising flour salt,sugar, not labeled Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans of Vanilla pudding (Wt. 7 pounds Each) dented heavily or along seams, Observed 2 cans of Thick Soy Sauce (Wt. 5.25 pounds) bulging at top and bottom end. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee use bare hand to dress fish with vegetables for service on buffet line. No further cooking process designated after dressing. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above ready to eat veggies in glass door cooler on hibachi line. Operator removed and stored appropriately below ready to eat foood. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wok make table 1 - noodles (48°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48°F - Cold Holding); corn (48°F - Cold Holding);. Per operator items prepared on previous day and moved to unit this morning at 11a. Operator removed and stored in walk-in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed encrusted food debris on can opener blade in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed handwash sink at cook line run out of soap. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of krab rangoon, wontons, cooked chicken not marked with date of preparation. Per operator items were made yesterday or prior. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense chicken from make table. Operator removed and replaced with tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing above walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table by woks and employee beverage stored on prep table by standing prep coolers. Operator removed and stored on shelves below prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in rear. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler with rust putting surface of shelves. Warning