NEW KING BUFFET USA INC

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on shelf above bananas at front soda counter. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed flour and Corn Starch stored in soiled containers under prep counter in kitchen.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen breaded chicken stored in direct contact with to go bag in reach in chest freezer in Kitchen.

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. Operator was emailed a copy. Corrected On-Site

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. Operator was given copy. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan at time of inspection. Operator was emailed copy. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of soy sauce stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator put container on shelf. Observed Container of Shrimp on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed container on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line in front of oven.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door without self-closing door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor near cook line. Operator placed sanitizer bucket on top of empty bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2024. Owners will renew. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of oven cleaner on shelf next to food. Owner removed.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at wait station hand sink. Owner replaced. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle deli containers inside rice and sugar containers. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitation bucket at 0ppm chlorine. Operator correct to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed plan, not filled out. Educated operator on filling out plan. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife in water by sushi rice at 78F. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed drill on shelf by food. Operator removed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed iced tea pitcher under paper towels next to hand sink at front counter. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of nexus and advil stored on shelf above food prep table. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed some employees with no written plan. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time as public health plan. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents with grease buildup.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior kitchen door with no self closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed can of tools and hand drill on food prep table. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Inspector emailed form. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available for sushi rice. Inspector will email plan. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Has no written plan yet. Inspector will email. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior kitchen door with no self closer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Observed owners working on door closer. Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored on shelf above prep table. Owner moved meds. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray on dry storage shelf next to food. Owner moved spray. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer at hose Bibb by dish machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid by three part sink. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy buildup interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf above food prep area. Owner moved speaker. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour bin exterior dirty. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen exit door no self closer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in shelves rusted. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (60F - Cold Holding); Salmon (58F - Cold Holding) stored on the buffet line. Manager stated the items had been on the line for 2 hours. Manager placed Ice on the items. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in the dishwasher area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggs rolls and cooked chicken prepared on 12/18 with no date marks. Manager placed date marks on the items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at the hand washing sink next to the cook line shut off. Manager turn on the hot water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several dry storage shelves in the kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Approximately 6 ceiling tiles in the kitchen showing damage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves in the back of the establishment rusted. Exterior of the stand up reach in cooler in the buffer area rusted.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of soy sauce and 1 container of bananas stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all food containers in the kitchen soiled.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line soiled.

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

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls near the back exit and the exterior of the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed paperwork for operator. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located in the storage room adjacent to the bathrooms. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Approximately 6 ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair located at rear exit door from kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket for walk in cooler in disrepair.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located under cook line and under prep line.

Basic - Observed gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in coolers.

Basic - Wall soiled with green debris near rear exit door.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp next to ready to eat shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with paperwork via email.

Intermediate - Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the rear storage area and the ice bin at the server station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in corner across from rear exit door with water damage.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container of flour under prep table in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of soup stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed small leak at 90° elbow under hand wash sink located next to fryers.