NEW CHINESE BUFFET INC
1036 East Highway 50
Clermont, Florida, 32711
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and back hallway **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: progress made **Time Extended**
- 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: progress made **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. -over cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior food containers in kitchen -paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers at hand sinks in kitchen -exterior doors/handles of all cooking equipment -filters over cooking equipment on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -fans on walk in cooler heavily soiled -caulking around hand sink faucet on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: exterior food containers in kitchen caulking around hand sink faucet on cook line * **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and back hallway **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under reach in cooler on cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dishmachine, under storage shelf by back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. -over cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler on cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior food containers in kitchen -paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers at hand sinks in kitchen -exterior doors/handles of all cooking equipment -filters over cooking equipment on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -fans on walk in cooler heavily soiled -caulking around hand sink faucet on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen other. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -baking powder on dry storage shelf. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed and rinsed dishes, then stacked on storage shelf for drying with no sanitation step. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice noodles (54F - Cold Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine -white cutting board -interior of can opener **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: interior of ice machine -white cutting board **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink in server area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
22
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -cook line **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and back hallway **Warning**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -15 under dish machine. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone and keys above make table on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under reach in cooler on cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dishmachine, under storage shelf by back door. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -monsodium glutamate on cook line, sauces in walk in cooler **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour container **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. -over cook line **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler on cookline **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior food containers in kitchen -paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers at hand sinks in kitchen -exterior doors/handles of all cooking equipment -filters over cooking equipment on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -fans on walk in cooler heavily soiled -caulking around hand sink faucet on cook line **Warning**
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in kitchen other. **Warning**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -dry storage shelves in kitchen **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -baking powder on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed cabbage over cooked crab in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -monsodium glutamate on cook line **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -prescription bottle beside drinking glasses in dish area **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed and rinsed dishes, then stacked on storage shelf for drying with no sanitation step. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef over sauce in reach in cooler on cook line. -raw mussels over cut lemon in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 under dish machine. Operator killed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice noodles (54F - Cold Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine -white cutting board -interior of can opener **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink in server area **Warning**
- 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 and walk in freezer **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 31 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 22 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Strainers and fryer baskets Gaskets on walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Strainers and fryer baskets Gaskets on walk in cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Gaskets on walk in cooler **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In hood **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Electrician has been in, needs rewiring. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom fryer heavily spiked Fan heavily soiled Under wok's heavily soiled Exterior all pots and pans in use heavily soiled Wok area heavily soiled Hood and filters soiled Exterior stand up refrigerator Exterior ice machine Exterior rice can heavily soiled Exterior food storage containers in walk in cooler Walk in cooler racks Under prep table heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Some progress, still work to be done **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Bottom fryer heavily soiled. Good Progress made**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large pile of cooked chicken breast cooling at room temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Wontons cooling 85F at room temperature per operator 10 minutes **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Cooked Chicken 92F, cooling at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler.**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: cutting boards in prep area **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Strainers and fryer baskets Gaskets on walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Strainers and fryer baskets Gaskets on walk in cooler **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Egregiously soiled in kitchen and hibachi station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In hood **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom fryer heavily spiked Fan heavily soiled Under wok's heavily soiled Exterior all pots and pans in use heavily soiled Wok area heavily soiled Hood and filters soiled Exterior stand up refrigerator Exterior ice machine Exterior rice can heavily soiled Exterior food storage containers in walk in cooler Walk in cooler racks Under prep table heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Some progress, still work to be done **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large pile of cooked chicken breast cooling at room temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Wontons cooling 85F at room temperature per operator 10 minutes **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interwoven heavily soiled Interior smoker heavily soiled All gaskets soiled Walk in cooler and freezer heavily soiled interior **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Interior of oven heavily soiled All gaskets soiled Walk in cooler and freezer heavily soiled interior **Time Extended**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 21 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Strainers and fryer baskets Gaskets on walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Egregiously soiled in kitchen and hibachi station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In hood **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom fryer heavily spiked Fan heavily soiled Under wok's heavily soiled Exterior all pots and pans in use heavily soiled Wok area heavily soiled Hood and filters soiled Exterior stand up refrigerator Exterior ice machine Exterior rice can heavily soiled Exterior food storage containers in walk in cooler Walk in cooler racks Under prep table heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large pile of cooked chicken breast cooling at room temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interwoven heavily soiled Interior smoker heavily soiled All gaskets soiled Walk in cooler and freezer heavily soiled interior **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 21 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
8
Basic
30
Total
48
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Excesses 75 dead flies on fly tape in kitchen 2 dead roaches floor under prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Warning**
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Strainers and fryer baskets Gaskets on walk in cooler **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Egregiously soiled in kitchen and hibachi station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple strips in Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-20-5:Basic - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -white spoon on buffet line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In hood **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom fryer heavily spiked Fan heavily soiled Under wok's heavily soiled Exterior all pots and pans in use heavily soiled Wok area heavily soiled Hood and filters soiled Exterior stand up refrigerator Exterior ice machine Exterior rice can heavily soiled Exterior food storage containers in walk in cooler Walk in cooler racks Under prep table heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon container cut and reused **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items walk in cooler **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing room temp Shrimp thawing standing water **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mop sink **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink used to raw shrimp and then used to cool noodles not sanitized between use **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over prepared broccoli, Raw fish over prepared onion walk in cooler Raw chicken next to green onions **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -desserts not fully covered on buffet line - cut onions -chili flakes - crispy noodles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Raw shrimp to ready to eat noodles did nit wash hands or change gloves
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw raw shrimp thawing in 3 compartment sink, drained did not sanitize and threw cooked noodles in water **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from yesterday cooked chicken breast (57F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken nuggets (53F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw wings (47F - Cold Holding) seaweed salad (57F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (69F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from yesterday. See stop sale cooked chicken breast (57F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken nuggets (53F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw wings (47F - Cold Holding) seaweed salad (57F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (69F - Cold Holding) raw shell eggs 80 ( - Cold Holding) ** -eel roll (76F - Cold Holding); fried sushi (70F - Cold Holding); rock and roll sushi (69F - Cold Holding) held less than four hours per operator, operator moved to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours will reheat to 165° rice (80F - Hot Holding) steak (119F - Hot Holding) cooked chicken (113F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to food Window cleaner stored next to vinegar and hit says near ice cream **Warning**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken kitchen reach in **Warning**
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Chicken **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large pile of cooked chicken breast cooling at room temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interwoven heavily soiled Interior smoker heavily soiled All gaskets soiled Walk in cooler and freezer heavily soiled interior **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine **Warning**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs **Warning**
- 01B-16-5:Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Rice and floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -ice machine **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 48 total violations (10 high priority, 8 intermediate, 30 basic).