Marco Polo Buffet, 551 Us Hwy 41 Bypass N, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARCO POLO BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 551 Us Hwy 41 Bypass N, Venice, FL 34285
License #: 6804575
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 6/10/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. observed sushi bar fried sushi , ginger, and wasabi padte uncovered and exposed to customer contamination . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 1 sushi bar food preparation employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. observed 3 utilized uncovered plastic drink glasses on kitchen preparation tables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. observed handleless scoop utilized as cooked rice scoop on kitchen food preparation table . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods in walkin freezer . observed frozen raw poultry storage over raw frozen seafood . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. observed 2 frontline counter ice cream dippers storage in clean room temperature water with no available continuous running water for dipper well available during inspection . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. observed 2 blue non food grade plastic containers utilized as sauces storage in walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. observed 1 reach in cooler raw shell eggs flat with 6 discarded empty egg shells adjacent to 10 intact whole shell eggs . Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed frontline ice cream counter dipper well plumbing water supply unavailable during inspection .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed 2 rear kitchen flour gray storage bins labeled in Chinese only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at sushi bar handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a kitchen dishwasher area handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
6/10/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle/plastic handleless scoop used to dispense ready-to-eat food/cooked rice in kitchen ricecooker
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food /seafood, pork , poultry in walkin cooler holding unit.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./observed kitchen 3 comp sink area handwash sink without available hot/cold water .
  • Critical - observed 1 kitchen Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Repeat Violation.
  • observed 2 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at frontline sushi bar
  • Critical - observed Cold water not provided/shut off at kitchen 3 comp sink area employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - observed Hot water not provided/shut off at kitchen 3 comp sink area employee hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • observed In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food/kitchen sugar -not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a dishwasher area handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - observed Working containers of food /kitchen sugar -removed from original container not identified by common name.-location rear kitchen large storage bin
  • Critical - observed cleanser lacking at dishwasher area handwashing lavatory. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. /observed 6 of 15 employee food training certs expired
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells./observed broken shell eggs with sound shell eggs in cookline reachin cooler- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./observed sugar bin in kitchen unlabeled
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./observed ra shell eggs over rte's sauces in cookline reachin lowboy kitchen cooler- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed handleless cup utilized as scoop in cooked rice cooker
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./at frontline buffet observed rice scoop in standing water
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.observed /kitchen ice machine scoop handle in ice
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of kitchen ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./observed no kitchen hw sink hot water at dishwasher hw sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./observed damaged sop dispenser at corner kitchen hw sink Corrected On Site.
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment./observed no trash receptacle at frontline sushi separate bar handwashing sink
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
8/30/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/ cans./observed 3 dented bamboo shoots cans- Corrected On Site. removed from service
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product./observed 3 foot by 5 foot ice machine storage area contamination by ceiling leakage .
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)./observed pork, beef, seafood , poultry cold holding in cookline reachin lowboy true cooler at 50 degrees f more than 4 hours
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)./observed 2 doors reachin lowboy cookline true cooler cold holding phf's at 64 and 69 degrees f
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./observed 1 kitchen fkour bin unlabeled
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./observed egg tarts, mussels, chicken cold holding at 64 degrees plus in kitchen 2 doors reachin true cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./observed pork, seafood , chicken , beef cold holding at 50 degrees more than 4 hours in reachin kitchen lowboy cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./observed 2 doors true reachin kitchen lowboy cooler cold holding phf's at 64 and 69 degrees f.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./observed cookline 3 doors reachin lowboy true cooler cold holding phf's chicken , pork, seafood , beef at 50 degrees f
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area-observed ice machine and drink ic exposed to ceiling tile droplet contamination . Observed 50 plus droplets falling onto ice machine roof and dripping down ice machine front into drink ice. Establishment has recent 1 week history of roof leakage and carbonated soda pluming soda line damage. Ice machine ice may not be utilized as drink ice ir for buffet service . Ice machine must be cleaned and sanitized with no further contamination evidence prior to further use.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./observed raw poultry over rte's cream cheeses in walkin coolers - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./observed chicken boxes on walkin coolers floor
  • 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 handleless scoops utilized utilized in kitchen flour and sugar bins- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food./observed pint brush utilized as basting brush in butter bin
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./observed no dishwasher hw sink employee signage
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./observed no dishwasher hw sink soap
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served./frontline bar sushi rice-2 quarts - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./walkin coolers observed hardboiled eggs, cooked poultry , cut melons , crab, lobster wit no date marking
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./cookline 2 doors lowboy reachin cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./cookline 3 doors lowboy reachin coolers
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner./kitchen 3 compartment sink area observed shrimp , fish thawed with no continuously running water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./observed sushi bar ginger, wasabi, seaweed, soy sauces , fried sushi uncovered - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./observed raw poultry over rte's sauces -walkin coolers / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./observed raw shell eggs over plant foods -rte's /walkin coolers - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed plastic buckets in soy sauces x 2/walkin cooler
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food./kitchen prep table butter - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./walkin coolers -observed bbq sauces and soy sauces in large nonfoods grade trash cans x 2
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./observed kitchen cookline preparation tables x 3 clothes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./3 compartment sink area hw sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./3 compartment sink area hw sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./mens rooms /patron and employees
4/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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