BUFFET CITY
13235 CORTEZ BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-11-4:Basic - Buffet plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4: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
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed container of chopped green onions not protected underneath sneeze guard in container without lid in self service buffet bar. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects in kitchen not landing on any equipment or food near trash cans without lids. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw cracked eggs stored over ready-to-eat tofu in lift top reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5: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 shrimp in lift top reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cream Cheese (52F - Cold Holding in Sushi Case); Spicy Tuna (45F - Cold Holding in Sushi Case) and Raw Fish (51F - Cold Holding in Sushi Case). Employee removed and placed in reach-in cooler below sushi display case. Warning
- 03F-02-5: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. No time mark for sushi rice Marked time on rice holder. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with accumulation of food debris and accumulation of food debris on can opener blade. Manager cleaned and sanitized can opener blade. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (7 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5: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
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of ketchup not segregated, operator moved to return area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4: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
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in-Cooler shelves soiled Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4: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
- 02C-02-5: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pan rack near three compartment sink soiled with grease
- 08B-20-4: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
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in prep area. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4: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
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cans of water chest nuts on can storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6: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
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibs outside. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).