NEW YORK BUFFET

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Wasabi containers not under sneeze guard in sushi station. Employee moved under sneeze guards Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in employee restroom. 1 live fly under three compartment sink near sliding door Pepsi cooler. 1 live fly at hibachi station. Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw tuna and salmon sold onsite for sushi. Operator unable to provide invoice or parasite destruction for fish. Warning

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. Salmon and tuna is sold onsite for sushi but operator is unable to provided invoices for fish. Per operator invoices are at home. Operator provided old invoices from previous ownership back in 2019. Discussed with operator that invoices must be present for fish at all times to verify approved source Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. 1 live arachnid in hibachi station. 1 live black cricket on door of employee bathroom Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw crab over duck sauce in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches in crack behind soap dispenser of cook line. 1 live roach under three compartment sink area. Employee exterminated roach of three compartment sink area. 1 live roach in crack behind three compartment sink near cook line. 9 live roaches on gaskets of sliding door Pepsi reach-in cooler that is not in use on cook line. 1 live roach under 1 compartment sink next to dish machine Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Salmon and tuna is sold onsite for sushi but operator is unable to provide invoices for fish. Per operator invoices are at home. Operator provided old invoices from previous ownership back in 2019. Discussed with operator that invoices must be present for fish at all times to verify approved source Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: Fresh garlic in oil 82°F Buffet: cooked mussels 61°F, cooked shrimp 53°F, cut cantaloupe 66°F, cut cantaloupe 66°F Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: raw shrimp 42-44°F, raw steak 45-46°F, raw chicken 46°F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: cooked sausage 132°F, cooked salmon 115°F, chicken teriyaki 116°F, sweet and sour chicken 117°F, pork dumplings 118°F, Fried rice 111°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dish machine area Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sushi station Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink of cook line, back prep area, and three compartment sinks area have spoons, rice scoopers, or bottles of soap stored inside. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of cook line, back prep area, and next to three compartment sinks Warning

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment putting sushi rice and rolls on time Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 30 dead flies on stick traps near rear exit. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go bowl used in rice grain container Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches under three compartment sink nearest walk-in cooler. 3 dead roaches under three compartment sink closest to rear exit. 3 dead roaches under dish machine area. 2 dead roaches under buffet island for fruit station. 3 dead roaches on shelves of sushi bar area. 2 dead roaches in cabinet of sushi bar area. 1 dead roach in ticket clipper of server's station closest to entrance Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach-in coolers of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Fuse box area Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between reach-in coolers of cook line. Warning

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Handwash sink of cook line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation on sides of wok station Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in standing water in three compartment sink area Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Raw oysters in three compartment sink Warning

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

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under buffet island that has ice build up and not in use. Warning

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under dish machine Warning