Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 7251 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7251 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32818-6744
License #: 5807400
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. / reach in cooler in salad station not capable to maintain at proper temperature / ambient temperature 50F. **Warning** / at callback 9/11/14, salad station reach in cooler ambient temperature 46F / manager stated that cooler was checked by technician yesterday but still not maintain at 41F or below. ALL cut lettuce and other TCS food moved to other reach in cooler until the cooler is fixed.
09/11/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. / Quat at 50ppm / back kitchen sanitizing buckets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. / back kitchen under 3 sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / 2 containers of lettuce held at 53F / less than 2 hours in reach in cooler per manager / immediately moved to walk in freezer for temperature recovery. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. / 4 containers of cut lettuce and cut cabbage prepare 3 hours ago were covered / cut lettuce 56F, cut cabbage 46F / all moved to walk in freezer / advised manager proper cooling method. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. / reach in cooler in salad station not capable to maintain at proper temperature / ambient temperature 50F. **Warning**
09/10/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under kitchen fryers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese at hot holding buffet where meats were stored 53°f. Product was not in the process of preparation or cooling. Product was not being controlled by time either. Corrective Action: operator placed product directly under Ice for rapid cooling. Product was not stop saled due to operators testimony about time. Operator stated product had only been out of temperature for approximately 30mins.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in wait station area, near deserts.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
07/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic storage container.
  • Basic - Light not functioning under the dish machine
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk in the reach in cooler not dated after opening. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. (Thermolabel failed to turn after seven attempts thru the equipment)
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw prepped fish stored next to the margarine in the storage reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on side of the fryers- main kitchen/warmers at the salad station
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pulled by manager from the rack in the walk in cooler. Chestnut.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cooking area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. ALL equipment /utensils must be air dried before use.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Missing floor tiles at the cookline area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink at the cooking area. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. New employee's must be food handler trained with 60 days.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Jacket/ shirt on the top of the waters at the frontline register area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Side of the flattop grill.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from an open. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Manager at the cooking area prepping food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener and the holder.
  • Observed hand towel dispenser at the cooking area in poor repair. Jammed with paper towel. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over the bag-in-a-box area.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Storage containers on the rack at the cooking area very greasy/and old food stuck to them.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Cookline area.
  • Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. Employee rinsed the wisk at the prep sink to re-use in the food without proper sanitization and air drying. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled aprons, apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled aprons hanging from the clean utensils rack at the cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Thermotape failed to reach 160 degrees after 5-6 attempts. DO NOT USE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED. UTILIZE WAREWASHING SINK TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT /UTENSILS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning container at the food prep area. Corrected On Site.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic bus containers on the rack at the meat shop area.
  • Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Waste sink area plumbing broke, employee still hosing soiled equipment/utensils and waste water running onto the floor. Warning issued by tge Deputy Director. This violation must be corrected by : 3/20/12.
  • Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor from handsink in hallway next to the cooking area.
  • Maintain the floor drains at the diswashing area clean.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Dinner plates for the buffet area.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on the clean side of the drainboard.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on the exterior of dishwashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Plate racks at the dishwashing area.
  • Observed build-up of light grease on nonfood-contact surface of hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Flattop grill too soiled.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Inside the fryers too encrusted with grease .
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bus containers on the rack at the meat cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Utensils hanging from the racks at the buffet areas [tongs, spoons etc].
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Detail cleaning at the entire diswashing area.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair at the dirty, spray area of tye diswashing machine.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted can. One can diced tomatoes dented in the seam. [Removed from stock].
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Plate carts.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken gizzards 123 degrees, baby back ribs 120 degrees, black eyed peas 132 degrees, buffet. Products reheated. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bbq seasoning . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly cook food. Employee could not give the proper cooking temperature for the chicken .
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Cookline area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed inaccurate/damaged gauge on dishmachine.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/1/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. [All carts].
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. [Plate carts].
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. [Dishwashing washing trays on the floor in water].
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. [Men's restroom]
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in women's bathroom.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked ground beef/comminuted fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. [Meatloaf 117/147 at the buffet on different parts] Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. [Plastic storage containers and lids throughout].
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area. [Above the waite area].
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. [Baking trays on the rack at the 3-sink].
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. [0ppm bucket at the prep area by the 3-sink]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. [0ppm in the 3-compartment sink]. Corrected On Site.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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