China Buffet, 10551 Suwannee Plaza Blvd, Live Oak, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10551 Suwannee Plaza Blvd, Live Oak, FL 32060
License #: 7100277
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 6/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Metal scrubbers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored above clean dish drain board.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Below hand wash sink in the dish wash area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on gas pipes.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dust build up on walk in cooler fan guards.
6/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A pot without a handle used to scoop rice. Discarded during inspection.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Metal scrubbers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored above clean dish drain board.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Below hand wash sink in the dish wash area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on gas pipes.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dust build up on walk in cooler fan guards.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dining area. Above buffet table.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45°, beef 44°, garlic and oil 60°. Corrective action taken: placed in the chest freezer to drop the the temperature quickly.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish wash area . **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubbers **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen **Warning**
12/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in dish wash area: removed from establishment
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubbers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in buffet area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Powdered food products **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Onions, shrimp, chicken **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal scrubbers **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door held together with duct tape **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reusing broccoli box to store prepared broccoli. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris and grease. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered food products. Labeling has worn off. **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooked mussels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch with water 85°F ( cook line) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 5 employees present **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dish wash area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken on a stick 78°F **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen **Warning**
9/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Turned off. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Removed cloth.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Wontons at buffet. Moved under guard. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Pans of raw beef on top of pans of raw chicken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw eggs.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 400 ppm chlorine.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0PPM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.DRY RICE STORED UNDER IN USE UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.CRACKED FOOD CONTAINER STORING FLOUR
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.DAMAGED
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.ICE MACHINE AREA
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.HANDSINKS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.LIDS OF FOOD CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice CHUTE AT WAIT STATION DRINK MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found ONE LIVE ROACH IN FLOUR CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.WAITSTATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BLOCKED BY BOXES IN DISHROOM
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.HOUSEHOLD RAID
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.DIRTY WATER IN BUFFET TABLES
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.HANDLES OF UNITS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.MAKETABLE
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.UNDER BUFFET BARS, BEHIND COOKLINE 10-15 Corrected On Site.CLEANED
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.SAUCE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.AS DUMP SINK
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit 50 F NOODLES Corrected On Site.PLACED IN REACH IN COOLER 41 F
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.EGGS OVER RTE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.BEEF OVER SEAFOOD IN REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.ON COUNTER
6/12/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.LOOSEE IN KITCHEN
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.FOOD CONTAINER IN BAD REPAIR
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.DISH AREA Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.IN RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.WITH FOOD ON DRY STORAGE SHELF
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.2CANS OF PEACHES Corrected On Site. PUT IN TRASH
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRON
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.OIL ON FLOOR OF KITCHEN SOY SAUCE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.POTATO
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW CHICKEN OVER CABBAGE, RAW SHRIMP OVER LETTUCE ,PIGS FEET WITH VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER RAW EGGS OVER VARRIOUS READY TO EAT ITEMS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice CHUTE IN SEATING AREA
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.ON COUNTER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.WINE
4/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Noodles coojed on 12/15/2011 were 46 degrees F. Temperature taken on 12/16/2011. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. Handwash sink was removed from the dishwash area.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Buffet table and beverage station arranged differently. Wait area is no longer self-service.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Heavy lime-like buildup .
  • Observed chest freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. mussels Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over ice cream and crab sticks in the upright freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over soy sauce in the walkin cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Owners children in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. freezer
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. oil & sauces
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Interiors of freezers.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Potatoes & brocolli in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed chest freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda & ice dispensing nozzles.
5/25/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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