KOUYOU BUFFET
West Sample Road
Florida, 33064
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin soiled with mold like substance Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw pork stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in back walk in freezer Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at kitchen cookline soiled with grease Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tapioca pudding on dry storage shelf. See stop sale. Warning
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in buffet line two door cooler. Operator properly inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 1:35pm Cream cheese 50F ambient cooling for 30 min to 59F at 2:10pm. At this rate, proper cooling to in 4 hours will not occur. Observed item cooling in a unit with warm temperatures. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Boyu Zhu Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided in sushi station hand sink. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee at main cook line drinking from open container.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee water bottles in reach in coolers.
- 42-03-5: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. Plumbers wrench on dry goods shelf above open container of breadcrumbs. Manager removed wrench. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, containers of fried chicken not labeled for when produced.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area around end of cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk dry goods containers in dry storage missing labels.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, trays of diced raw chicken and wrapped raw salmon above trays of raw vegetable rangoons. Manager rearranged all trays for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In walk in cooler speed rack, tray of raw chicken above tray of vegetable rangoon. 2) In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, container of raw shrimp above container of noodles. 3) In habachi reach in cooler, bowl of raw shell eggs above container of cooked noodles. Manager rearranged all items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler speed rack, trays of raw chicken and beef above container of cut raw calamari. Manager rearranged all items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee in fish prep station was drinking from open beverage container. Was instructed to remove. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw Beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated to appropriate level Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator thawed raw chicken in room temperature in triple sink back kitchen- operator ran cold running water. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind dish washer.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of wd40 stored at beverage station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Current supply tagged. Discussed proper tag maintenance discussed
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of cooked shrimp stored on top of hand wash sink in sushi area, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back dish area employee sink used hand sanitizer instead of soap. Operator replaced with hand soap Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink across from triple sink. Operator turned on Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
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. Mold like buildup along baffle in ice machine. Employee removed mold and cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by walk in freezer not secured. Manager replaced cord to secure tank. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on dry goods shelf with canned goods and single service items. Employee removed bag. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink cup in reach in cooler at hibachi station. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, bus pans of unpackaged raw pork and chicken above buckets of sauces. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi bar left case, SUSHI CASES x 3 - LEFT - krab sticks (65F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (64F - Cold Holding); cooked tofu (65F - Cold Holding). Observed unit not in operation. Per employee out of temperature in unit 3 hrs. Employee removed items back to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4: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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit missing. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by hand sink in cooking area. Manager labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer and dry storage floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken stored in walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed various food items thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed items underneath running water. Corrected On-Site
- 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 sanitizer solution at 00 ppm . Operator prime machine to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed an food container stored in handwash sink at prep station. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed handwash sink at prep station used as dump sink, evidence by waste food particles found inside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 02C-06-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. -Observed no date marked on commercially processed crab legs stored in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from walk-in freezer on 07/26/2023.
- 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. -Observed no date marked on cooked fish stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, fish cooked on 07/26/2023.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at hand wash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).