Hong Kong Buffets, 1024 N Waukesha St, Bonifay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Hong Kong Buffets
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1024 N Waukesha St, Bonifay, FL 32425
License #: 4000147
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves under prep tables in back.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer pork.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Back handwash sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch 80° f, noodles 52° f, egg rolls 50° f on cookline table. Less than 4 hours moved into other reach-in cooler. COS Corn starch 50° f, noodles 45° f, egg rolls 44° f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cookline table.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light not functioning at hood system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink faucet at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen- oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches around canned item rack and 2 dead roaches under reach-in freezer next to can rack. Note: this violation must be corrected by 5/20/14. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture behind dish machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning at hood system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food- fish in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer: ragoons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris by cookline and preparation table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw chicken stored over cut and uncut cantaloupe in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb behind dish machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue- on cookline. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food- green beans.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodle at 47°f, and egg rolls at 46°f in reach in cooler. Manager stated not out for 4 hours. Door was open with food in and out during lunch. Manager uncovered to cool product. Reach in cooler is reading 40°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- on buffet observed cheese sticks at 121°f and chicken skewers at 129°f, 107°f, and 120°f. Unit is holding foods above 135°f. Manager to place lids on these items that do not have much contact with surface to keep heat in. Foods not out for 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cut melon and observed raw pork over onions in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dish machine not reaching above 110°f after 7 timers running dish machine.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In yellow seasoning.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment and on walls behind cooking equipment.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in cooking area. Owner showed also that they have routine pest control on monthly basis. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over produce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Wontons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach - in cooler on the cook line beef, cut produce, chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observed raw beef over cook chicken . **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Observed corn starch and water at cookline at 70 degrees. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in kItchen. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the cookline. reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed foods debris inside the handsink in the kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed corn starch on the cookline 74 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in the reachin freezer in the kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooling chicken with lid on container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash at cook area at 56 degress. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chicken, cheese sticks and egg rolls at buffet at 119 degrees fahrenheit. Owner voluntarily threw them out. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In dishroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooling with cover on noodles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered ice at buffet. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut broccoil, onions and cabbage in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Discarded after lunch. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service ice cream, rice lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered ice.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl with no handle to scoop rice.
  • Wood surface under tea urns not painted or sealed.
2/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered tea urns.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers for MSG, cornstarch, etc.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean baking sheets stored on floor.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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