BUFFET CITY

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Employee fixed and new reading for chlorine sanitizing dishmachine is at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-18: Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of callback inspection. Employee contacted dishmachine repair company. Time Extended

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not dated

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior guard of server station ice machine has light mold like growth. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of ketchup not segregated, operator moved to return area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler, Walk-in Freezer, dry storage. Operator states and order same today and they haven't had time to put away. Operator removed items during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in-Cooler shelves soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cook line Reach-in-Cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cans of water chest nuts on can storage rack. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken being prepared in preparation area in pan stored on top of bags of flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibs outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pan rack near three compartment sink soiled with grease

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 cans of water chest nuts dented at seam on can rack. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled -fan above rear kitchen door soiled -selves under prep table near walk in cooler soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Ground Bean sauce 5lbs dented at seal. Operator removed and segregated. Corrective Action Taken

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. Employee not wearing glove while slicing tuna for raw sushi service. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from water bottle with screw cap, close bottle then prepare food on hibachi grill without washing hands.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line containers storing raw sliced tuna for sushi.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored above baby book Choi in two door reach in cooler. Operator moved to correct location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried Shrimp sitting on table at room Temprature, employee couldn't confirm amount of time it had been on table. Temperature read 74F. Operator disposed of shrimp. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried Shrimp at 74F on sushi prep table.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Missing invoices with parasite destruction from January 2023.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade heavily soiled. - multiple soda fountains in drink areas have sticky residue build up.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. All three ice machines have minor build up of mold like substance on plastic guard, As well as rust stains on interior.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine has accumulated grease and debris in all traps and interior.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing under dish machine reinsert sink, has heavy black mold like buildup.

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Back right bottom corner of dumpster damaged and rusted, allowing leakage. Advised operator to contact their garbage company to have it repaired or replaced.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink can under cook line without lid or straw Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. -Employee on hibachi grill drinking from bottle of water without lid or straw.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink stored above produce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on dry storage rack.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses in server areas have wet nesting from in proper air drying.

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking or vaping in bathroom. Heavy odor of cigarette smoke in employee bathroom

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen under ice machine near back door.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor through out kitchen soiled, heavily soiled under cook line and cooler.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles missing through kitchen.

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In office/dry storage room cans of pan spray, noodles and coconut stored next to cleaning chemicals. Operator moved to proper location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. On hibachi line beef, pork and fish stored in ice without proper drainage or protection.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, soy sauce buckets stored on floor in kitchen.

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Heavy accumulation of grease, dirt and food debris around exterior of dumpster and grease bin.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and back for reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -soiled tongs stored in container with handle touching breaded shrimp. -tongs stored on cook line touching dirty equipment leg.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - equipment on cook line heavily soiled -dry storage shelves heavily soiled with flour and food debris. -prep table shelves have accumulated dirt and food debris. -multiple fans on cook line are heavily soiled with grease and dust/dirt. -

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple (all) reach in coolers on cook line have soiled shelves and gaskets.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above Ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Operator moved To proper location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Eggs over cut not washed broccoli operated moved shell eggs away from ready to eat food. 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. Employees were educated regarding proper hand washing procedures. Corrected On-Site 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. Time marked but not updated on when new food is put on Buffett. Operator marked on foods. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table cooks line. Operator moved beverages from kitchen cooks line. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the customers. Employee food was moved to a separate area Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking tumblers were rewash, and air dried. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid to dumpster. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper napkins in floor in server station. Operator moved napkins from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms over raw bulk onions operator moved mushroom. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At 0ppm. Manager called maintenance and set up triple sink to 100ppm chlorine. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork in walk in cooler.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half not date marked. Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Manager only has April invoices.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled. Can opener blade soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by canned items blocked by cart. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by sushi bar. Manager placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk opened yesterday. Operator dated jug. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal pan used as scoop in bulk crispy noodle container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug under wok station in kitchen. Operator relocated off the floor. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers on cook line soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior on cook line soiled.

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. -Paint chipping off wall in kitchen area next to walk in cooler. -Floors under wok station missing tiles. -Acoustic ceiling tiles in server station. -multiple ceiling vents soiled in kitchen and lobby Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths in prep area and cook line. Operator relocated to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site