ASIAN BUFFET
10493 Southern Boulevard
Florida, 33411
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At dry storage Soy sauce on floor. Operator moved to 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. At walk in cooler Observed shucked oyster shells. Per operator, oyster shells are saved and reused with ready to eat crab meat inside. See stop sale.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of joint medicine stored on cook line. Ibuprofen stored on cook line, operator removed. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans strawberry glaze 3 cans chocolate pudding 1 can peaches All cans dented to seam of can
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At bar area reach in cooler cut avocado stored on nonfood grade paper towel, operator discarded paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk in cooler variety of vegetables stored in direct contact with plastic nonfood grade thank you bag.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables. At reach in cooler on cook line Raw shrimp stored over French fries. Raw shrimp stored over house made sauce. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. At walk in cooler Observed shucked oyster shells. Per operator, oyster shells are saved and reused with ready to eat crab meat inside. See stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut lettuce at 3:55 since 10:30 (56F - Cooling) at current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.
- 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut lettuce at 3:55 since 10:30 (56F - Cooling) at current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dry storage area hose Bibb no vacuum breaker.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with no date, educated operator on correct procedure for storing oyster tags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At dry storage Can opener blade soiled with food debris, operator moved can opener to dish washing area to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter hand washing station used to dump chicken grease, made operator aware that sink is for handwashing purposes only. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish machine spray bottle of degreaser not labeled, operator labeled as containing degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 15 total violations (9 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub inside handwash sink by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At double sink- salmon defrosting on counter - operator moved to walk in cooler. 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At walk-in freezer non food grade paper towels used as liner for container with krab sticks- educated operator- employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw salmon stored over over cheese balls - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline- raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw salmon- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter-cut cabbage 74-77F- cold holdings - food not prepared or portioned today- food left on counter for 30 minutes- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line prep area- Cooked rice 91-105F at 3:40 to 91-101F to 4:15( cooling since 2:30)- food left out on counter to cool- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within remaining time- operator over to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub inside handwash sink by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage areas observed one dented can of banana pudding, two cans of ketchup and one can of duck sauce- see stop sale.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw shrimp stored over cheese dumplings - operator moved shrimp to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over sauce- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. See stop sale. No time mark for foods at cold buffet and hot buffet- operator placed time mark for remaining hour. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 4 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).