China Garden Buffet Restaurant Inc, 10063 S Us Hwy 1, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA GARDEN BUFFET RESTAURANT INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10063 S Us Hwy 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6602279
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Back door broken, not attached.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of food containers through out kitchen
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.over dish machine
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mirror in women restroom broken
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under three bin sink
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage near back door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in dry ingredient bin and scoop in noodle bin
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Legs on prep table made of unsealed concrete
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Toilet seat broken in women restroom
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back room area
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over spring rolls **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Can opener
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked items in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphones **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks.container of lemons **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door into ladies room in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At least one inch of day lite showing under screen door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles broken and grout in disrepair mid kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gooey black Grease accumulated under cooking equipment throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy black Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle as well as greasy junk/garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present by back door near garbage dumpster and parking lot. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair-wall in dining room heavily damaged by water/rain dripping down wall from ceiling with damaged ceiling tiles. Paint pealing and wall stained by dripping-customer complaint re this problem. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted-black gooey material caked on can opener and holder. **Warning**
7/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door into ladies room in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At least one inch of day lite showing under screen door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles broken and grout in disrepair mid kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gooey black Grease accumulated under cooking equipment throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy black Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle as well as greasy junk/garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present by back door near garbage dumpster and parking lot. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair-wall in dining room heavily damaged by water/rain dripping down wall from ceiling with damaged ceiling tiles. Paint pealing and wall stained by dripping-customer complaint re this problem. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chilled boiled shrimp at 47-55°, sushi rolls 44-49°, raw chicken 44-49° . All but raw chicken found on buffet. aw chicken found at cookline. Shrimp and sushi on buffet for less than 2 hours-advised rapid chill to 41 or colder. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken on a stck 120-129° advised reheat as operator states it had only been out for 2 hours. Potatoe skins 120° - 6 of them discarded. No stop sale issued. Reheated chicken and Retemped at 170° . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted-black gooey material caked on can opener and holder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Ribs piled 10-12 inches deep, 10-12 ribs high. **Warning**
7/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/23/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-faucet handles heavily soiled with black gunk.
  • 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 preparing food in customer section of dining area. two servers making dumplings and wontons.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair-lid ti ice machine strapped on with wire.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut, cleaned broccoli stored in dirty brown box it came in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees-wait station.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food-egg crates reused on cook line for utensil rests.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi holding at buffet line 60?, peel and eat shrimp at buffet 46? and corn starch at cook line 83?
  • 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. Chicken dish cooked to 130. Temped by inspector found at 130?. Manager through out and reheated next batch to 170 ?
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit- Inspector calibrated stem for facility.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-kitchen by ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling.
3/13/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting still appearant.
10/24/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings and found heavily soiled.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Top of chest freezer heavily rusted.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kitchen.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-restrooms.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-restrooms.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof available for any employee.
  • Observed attached equipment-door to mens room broken and split.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Sushi rolls and raw prepped beef and chicken cooling tightly covered.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-mens restroom filthy.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-grey trash cans used for powders.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Inch of dailight showing under back door.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.
  • Critical - Reheated food holding on buffet line with water and steam touching bottom of pan-advised adding water to surround pas.
8/7/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, scoop handles in bulk bins.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towels under prep area cutting boards. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, dented can of bamboo shoots.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bus tubs of onions and meat in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, several cases of raw meat in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, cook line reach in coolers.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, ice cream base stocked in machine 30 minutes ago is at 53 degrees F. Recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, pan of raw pork sitting on top of case of broccoli in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on interior of ice machine door.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk food storage bins.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors, employee restroom door propped open with a bucket.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, server station.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, prep cook handling cut cabbage with bare hands.
  • Observed clean linens stored in improper location, clean aprons hanging on rack in employee restroom- across from toilet.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, egg rolls on the cookline are at 88 degrees F. Recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site, retemped at 40 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pasta salad and hard boiled eggs on buffet are at 54-59 degrees F. Observed foods stocked in shallow pans that do not allow for ice to touch pans, recommended either deeper pans or more ice in buffet table. Recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, flats of raw shell eggs stored over peeled onions in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cookline units.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk syorage bin labled "dried chicken seasoning"- operator stated it contains MSG. Corrected On Site.
8/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed several cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed heavy food debris and slime accumulated in kitchen floor drains.
3/24/2011Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, several cases of crab in kitchen and a bag of carrots in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, food storage shelves on cookkine prep tables.
  • Observed heavy food debris and slime accumulated in kitchen floor drains.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, tub of cooked chicken on the cookline is at 56 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature, sheet pans of still frozen fish in hallway.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water, frozen shrimp thawing in a bustub of water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, bucket of raw chicken stored over buckets of sauces in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, sheet pan of raw chicken stored over sheet pan of raw shrimp in the walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, 1 dozen on floor of prep/3 bay sink area, 3 on the dish machine, 1 dozen on milk crate being used as a knife rack, several dozen juvenile roaches on paper hat sitting on prep area shelf, 1 dozen on mop sink ledge under stacked tiles, 2 on wall calender in kitchen hallway, 1 dozen on reach in freezer gasket in kitchen, 2 dozen on cookline pipe between reach in cooler and steam table, 1 on ice bin ledge at the server station beverage station.
  • Observed several cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed cook drop piece of raw frozen fish on kitchen floor then picked up piece of fish a put it into tub with other fish.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Observed food/ice received from unapproved source.Observed several bags of dried squid, clams, and other shellfish in bags labled only in Chinese in the reach in freezer- operator stated they were for personal use. Reccommended operator remove products from premises.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination, bowls of ginger, wasabi, and chili sauce outside of sneezeguard on buffet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, several tub's of shrimp, chicken, and vegetables in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cooks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, small board near rice cooker.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, gray Sterilite bins used to store wontons and breaded shrimp in the walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed heavy buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in cooler near fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, hallway and restroom's.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed mens restroom partition is rusted at the bottom.
4/6/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination, sides of dessert buffet area. Operator stated he has ordered materials and is waiting for them to be cut before installation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, server station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Operator stated new cutting board has been ordered, needed to be custom cut due to type of make unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket hooked up to machine was empty, new bucket hooked up, machine tested 4 times at 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing. Set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, ice cream bowls on buffet stored inverted on a cloth towel. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Operator stated hot water heater broke this morning and a plumber has been called.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean, employee restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, dented can of tomatoe sauce.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pudding on the buffet line is at 51 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked rice at the prep area is at 80 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination, dessert buffet sides are open allowing for potential customer cross contamination.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, server station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, unit near fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, drinking surface of clean wine glasses stored on cloth towel at the server station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean, employee restroom.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, employee restroom.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
12/29/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination, sides of dessert buffet area.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken stored over egg rolls in the walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, bamboo mat used for making sushi rolls. Recommended silicone sushi rolling mat.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On Site.
8/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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