FIRST CHOICE BUFFET
4585 E HWY 20 STE 150
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Heavy Ice build up observed at time of the inspection.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Egg rolls and wantons stored uncovered.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - Hot water faucet handle at dishwasher hand wash sink in disrepair.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver stored between make bar and preparation table on cook line. Cleaver removed and cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior of hot buffet rice steamer. Steamer exterior cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored next to to raw broccoli in walk in cooler #1 . Chinese food storage hand out provided to operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
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 7/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom fixture in disrepair. Women's Restroom hand wash sink under counter drain pipe supported by Vehicle jack.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Stuffed wontons being prepared in dining room. Area blocked off by dividers and no cross contamination observed at time of the inspection. Preparation of stuffed wontons observed early in process. Operation moved to kitchen during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights adjacent to kitchen walk in cooler #1 .
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin present . Rear kitchen door observed ajar at start of the inspection. Operator closed rear kitchen door. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall under dishwasher observed soiled with an accumulation of a dark mold like substance.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Selfie service fried wontons and diced scallions located on Buffet line uncovered . Covered during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area. 2 small flying insects observed in rear storage area of the kitchen in vicinity of rear door . Door observed ajar. Door closed during the inspection by operator. **Admin Complaint**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer - speed rack Repackaged raw chicken on tray stored over pork wantons .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold buffet crab salad 49, squid salad 45 F less than 1 hr. ( second temperatures 39/39F after being placed on ice. ) corrected during the inspection. Make line upright glass door cooler - egg rolls 47, breaded chicken 45, raw chicken 44F ( per operator less than 1 hr ) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).