Ichiban Buffet, 463711 Sr 200 #9, Yulee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ICHIBAN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 463711 Sr 200 #9, Yulee, FL 32097
License #: 5501039
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 8/13/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Multiple food items prepared on site not labeled to identify food
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop din all bulk containers in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler in kitchen
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several in kitchen area
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Dust build up on covers
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Clam shells used to present crab meat on buffet **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. At ice bin in service station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Tongs laying in food containers on buffet line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Gray grocery bags used to store food in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets on reach in coolers have excessive black buildup in them
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Several food items in freezer not covered
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Food build up on freezer floor
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter in kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under multiple cutting boards
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Two wooden shelves/tables not sealed
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 47°, bean sprouts 48° on Mongolian station Corrective action -place ice bags in product
  • 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. Dish machine 0 ppm chlorine. Operator primed pump and retested **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies in kitchen area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken stored behind raw beef and raw shrimp in top portion of make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 50° on Mongolian station Corrective action-place ice on productb
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Walls inside ice machine has black buildup on them **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Nozzles at unit In Service station has build up on them **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Gallons of milk opened yesterday and not date marked **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to,walk in cooler blocked by chairs
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All reach in coolers including stand up glass front cooler have excessive old food build up in them **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cooks in kitchen missing certification proof
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items prepared on ate not date marked
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On floor in men's restroom
8/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoop in bulk containers. Employee used cup to scoop ice at beverage machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On gaskets in reach in coolers on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes and buckets on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Crab shells used to serve crab meat on buffet **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk container
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shredded cabbage 68? not time marked. Corrective action-added to list
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Whole shell eggs stored over noodles in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken skewers 47?, chicken wings 47? in glass front cooler. Corrective action-moved to walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In tray in reach in cooler Corrective action-voluntarily discarded **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On white shield
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. In service area
  • 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 of milk not date marked
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Sink at entrance to kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse utensils and pans **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of glass unit at end of cooks line
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 3 sinks in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
5/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple plastic bowls used as scoops in bulk containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Crab shells used to serve crab meat on buffet
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Units on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Multiple items not covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on counter own cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches under counter. Operator cleaned at time of inspection
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs stored over noodles in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Container of raw chicken stored over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 2 cracked eggs in crate with others. Corrective action-voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Build up on it.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse out clothes **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink at entrance to kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in coolers not date marked **Repeat Violation**
2/27/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/27/2013Food-Licensing InspectionAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Observed: Ceiling tiles missing. Several tiles missing over coolers in kitchen. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Crab shells used for crabmeat presentation not sanitized. Priority: Critical
  • Observed: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Multiple plastic bowls used as scoops in bulk containers. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Observed: Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Crab shells used for crabmeat presentation. Shells have crevices in them. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At sink in back of kitchen but door to restroom area. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Hand sink next to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** Proority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Idnetity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu lists white tuna as well as labeling on sushi bar. Invoice lists escolar and not white tuna was purchases. Menu lists crabsitcks and crab meat, Invoice lists imitation crabmeat was purchased. **Admin Complaint** Priority: Critical
  • Observed: In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In a couple of bulk containers. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Observed: No proof or required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is under new ownershop. Operator has ordered books to administer training to current employees. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Server placing lemons in drinks using bare hands. Priority: Critical
  • Observed: Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exhaust hood filters. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior walls and under side of shield has black spots on them. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of lemons stored in ice bin used for beverages. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed food stored on floor. Multiple buckets on floor, kitchen area. Priority: Critical
  • Observed: Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Gaskets on reach-in coolers have old food and black slimy build up on them. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed hand wash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Several sinks used to rinse cloths, utensils off. Priority: Critical
  • Observed: Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. In ice beverage station. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Server placing lemons in drinks with bare hands. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Pepsi cooler and reach in cooler on cooks line interior has old food built up in it. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk containers not date marked. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Multiple food items not covered in freezer. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Menu does not note which items are served raw. Priority: Critical
12/14/2012Food-Licensing InspectionAdministrative complaint recommended

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