China Buffet, 1032 Sw 67 Ave, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1032 Sw 67 Ave, Miami, FL 33144
License #: 2328034
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about China Buffet, 1032 Sw 67 Ave, Miami, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.construction drill used as a mixer
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
10/30/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.knife rack, kitchen fans
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.construction drill used as a mixer
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Plumbing system improperly repaired.hose in front hand sink with tape
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.egg cartons
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.plastic lids
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken and beef at 47° in reaching cooler in cook line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.pork at 87° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.pork at 87°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over cream cheese
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.in cookline
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.front waiter station
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
08/29/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
07/02/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. See stop sale.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Intermediate - Food dispensed at the salad bar/buffet line or customer self-service area without the use of scoops, tongs, deli papers, self-dispensing units, gloves or other utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet.
1/6/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
11/12/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about CHINA BUFFET? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
CHINA BUFFET respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend CHINA BUFFET to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of CHINA BUFFET (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
TUTOS CUISINEMiami, FL
*
SHOWGIRLS INCMiami, FL
*•
LOS GALLEGOS RESTAURANTMiami, FL
**
LA CAPITAL DE LOS JUGOSMiami, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #344Miami, FL
A & W ROOT BEER DR INNMiami, FL
RICKY'S AREPAS & HOT DOGSMiami, FL
*****
BURGER KING #6872Miami, FL
CHATOS CAFEMiami, FL
EL PATIO CAFEMiami, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

LATIN SPORTS GRILL
BLUE BUBBLES DELICIOUS FROZEN YOGURT
SUBWAY 27421
CAFE VINALES
DAGOS FRITAS DOMINO
WENDYS INTL #2339-142
TACO BELL #25738
LOS PINOS JM CAFETERIA CORP

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: