A-1 Buffet, 2449 Sr 16, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: A-1 BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2449 Sr 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
License #: 6501989
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 2/24/2011

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Critical - Violation: 01B-14-1 Observed dented cans.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED CHICKEN/RIBS IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK FLOUR
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW PORK AND BEEF IN REACH-IN FREEZER (NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING)
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. IN BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT STAINLESS 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Several employees lacking proof of training.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. PLATES AT BUFFET NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. LARGE PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE. SOFT-SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE
  • Critical - Incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Several employees lacking proof of training.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. IN BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT STAINLESS 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed dented cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. BLADE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on food shredder. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PORK AND POTATOES COOLING, JUST SITTING ON COUNTER, NOT BEING ACTIVELY COOLED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. JUG OF COOKING OIL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWL IN SOY SAUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW PORK, CHICKEN, AND BEEF 50'F. PORK WANTONS 49'F. ALL IN LARGE PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE Corrected On Site. MOVED FOODS TO WALK-IN COOLER. ICE CREAM 45'F IN HOPPER OF SOFT-SERVE MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW PORK AND BEEF IN REACH-IN FREEZER (NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SWEET/SOUR CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Person in charge does not know the "Big 5" foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED CHICKEN/RIBS IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK FLOUR
2/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
11/4/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
11/2/2010Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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