China Chef Buffet

Observed build-up on white baffle in ice machine, inside unsweet tea urn nozzle, and inside multiple food storage bins. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed mold-like substance on several cabbages. Food disposed of during inspection.

Observed multiple flies throughout the kitchen area and rodent droppings on floor of dry storage area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises.

Observed ice cubes on top of chicken, pork, and beef stored in prep top. Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice.

Observed food stored uncovered beneath unpackaged toilet seat. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection.

Observed fly light over food prep area. Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a food preparation area.

Observed heavy build up on shelves in dry storage area, walk-in cooler, bottom of reach-in cooler, and on equipment throughout the kitchen. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed build-up on walls, ceilings, and floors. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Observed employee restroom door propped open. Door closed during inspection.

Observed low floor grout throughout kitchen area, torn ceiling tiles, and broken floor tiles in walk-in freezer. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Observed inadequate lighting strength in kitchen and storage areas.

Observed no soap at handwash sink in main kitchen. Employee refilled soap dispenser during inspection.

Observed multiple bulk containers of imitation crab meat, cut/washed vegetables, sauce, and noodles stored uncovered in walk-in-cooler. All food shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. All food items covered during inspection.

Observed black mold-like build up on white baffle in ice machine, cutting board in main kitchen, handwash sink in kitchen, and nozzles of soda machine. Advised PIC to clean at a frequency to minimize accumulation.

Observed no pest control records available during inspection (most recent receipt April 2025). Pest control shall be conducted monthly with records available to view during inspection.

Observed fly strip covered with dead flies hanging in main kitchen area. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

Observed an accumulation of food residue and debris on shelves of walk-in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed low floor grout throughout kitchen area, torn ceiling tiles, heavy grease build up below grill line, broken floor tiles in walk-in freezer, mold-like substance on walls near dish machine. Hard to reach areas should be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulation.

Observed raw chicken next to raw beef, raw chicken and beef above raw fish, fully cooked clams next to raw fish, unwashed vegetables next to shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by correct food storage order. All food items moved to their appropriate location during inspection.

Observed wiping clothes stored throughout the main kitchen. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution.

Observed water from hand wash sink not draining properly. A plumbing system shall be repaired and maintained in good repair.

Observed an accumulation of food residue and debris inside microwave. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Microwave cleaned during inspection.

Observed employee drinks stored throughout main kitchen. All items moved to its appropriate location during inspection.

Observed the following foods in walk-in cooler above proper cold holding temperature of 41F: Cooked pasta noodles 47F, crabmeat 50F, cartons of shell eggs 51F, cut cabbage 48F and in prep-top cooler cut cabbage 53F. PIC discarded all food items during inspection.

Observed build up on white panel in ice machine. Advised PIC to clean at a frequency to minimize accumulation.

Observed no pest control records.

Observed an electric fly trap zapper stored on countertop above food prep table. PIC moved fly trap zapper away from food during inspection.

Observed box of single use cups stored on floor in back storage area.

Observed accumulation around and in equipment in kitchen and server area.

Observed heavy accumulation and build up on walls in storage area, floors and ceiling throughout main kitchen.

Observed the following foods in the reach-in-cooler above proper cold holding temperature of 41F: Cooked chicken 49F, 50F, 47F, Raw chicken 48F. All chicken discarded. Will not use reach-in-cooler until repaired.

Observed employee rinsing off kitchen utensil. Kitchen utensil placed in three compartment sink to be washed.

Observed flies in kitchen and no pest control records.

Observed flies in kitchen and no pest control records.

Observed flies in kitchen and no pest control records.

Observed flies in kitchen and no pest control records.

Observed cups wet stacked at self-service drink area. Cups unstacked and allowed to dry.

Observed accumulation around and in equipment in kitchen and server area.

Observed build-up in hard-to-reach areas, ceiling tiles, walls, and floors in kitchen and server area.

Observed raw chicken next to ready-to-eat noodles, raw shrimp over read-to eat imitation crab in the reach-in cooler, raw shellfish next to raw chicken, shell eggs next to unwashed vegetables in the walk-in-cooler. All food items moved to their appropriate location during inspection.

In the walk-in cooler cooked shrimp 2:00pm 47F 3:00pm 47F cooked shrimp 2:00pm, 47F, 3:00pm 47F hardboiled eggs 2:00pm 47F- 3:0047F, octopus 2:00pm 48F- 3:00pm 48F. Food items discarded during inspection.

Observed multiple bulk containers of raw chicken, imitation crab meat, vegetables, raw beef, fish, shrimp in walk-in-cooler containers of bulk rice, breading powder, in storage area uncovered. All food items covered during inspection.

Observed multiple food items in bulk containers in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler without date markings. Food items date marked during inspection.

Observed pests gathering around handwashing sink that was in disrepair, pest on wall behind ice machine.

Observed material around handwashing sink falling apart.

Observed heavy accumulation on the outside of bulk food containers and walls in storage, walls and floors in the kitchen behind the grill line and hard to reach places.

Observed TCS foods in the front buffet cooler above proper cold holding temperature of 41F: such as Fish 50F, Shrimp 53F, Melon 51F and 62F, and hardboiled egg 54F. All food items discarded. Reach-in cooler Raw fish 47F, Raw chicken 49F. All food items discarded.

Observed employee restroom handwashing sink without hand drying provisions. Paper towels provided during inspection.

Observed employee washing whipping cloth in handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks are only to be used for hand washing.

Observed pests on back wall by door and handwashing sink.