New Jin Jin Buffet, 23038 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: NEW JIN JIN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 23038 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
License #: 1305325
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, cooking oil on the cook line underneath the cooking equipment and in the prep area
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the waitress station.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, next to mop sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in the waitress station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed inside the walk in cooler Raw eggs over corn on cob. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in the waitress station and on the cook line five gallon bucket and a lid setting inside the employee hand sink
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in front of the ice machine.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.cook line.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.cooking oil setting on the kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water ..krab meat I. The three compartment sink in standing water.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in the kitchen area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar and flour Est needs labeling.
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop setting in a plastics container of dirty water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sinks served employee dumping in the waitress station, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink., next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,next 3 compartment sink.
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over melons and green onions .
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Dumplings
  • 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 . Sushi Rice made at 10:30 . Must discard by 2:30 pm
  • High Priority - Self-service ice cream buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Addressed at previous inspection .
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. Lids
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken pieces
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For hand dipped ice cream 1) THE EXPOSED ICE CREAM MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION BY EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS OR THEIR EQUIVALENT. 2) A RUNNING WATER DIPPERWELL MUST BE INSTALLED FOR ICE CREAM SCOOP STORAGE BETWEEN USES. IF A RUNNING WATER DIPPERWELL IS NOT INSTALLED, THERE MUST BE A SEPARATE SCOOP FOR EACH CONTAINER OF ICE CREAM. 3) THE HANDLE OF THE ICE CREAM SCOOP AND THE HAND OF THE SELF-SERVICE CUSTOMER MAY NOT BE BELOW THE TOP OF THE ICE CREAM CONTAINER. IF CONTAMINATION VIOLATIONS OCCUR, THE PRODUCT MUST BE DISCARDED AND REMOVED FROM SELF-SERVICE. **Warning**
8/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor . Bucket of sauce and jug of oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For hand dipped ice cream 1) THE EXPOSED ICE CREAM MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION BY EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS OR THEIR EQUIVALENT. 2) A RUNNING WATER DIPPERWELL MUST BE INSTALLED FOR ICE CREAM SCOOP STORAGE BETWEEN USES. IF A RUNNING WATER DIPPERWELL IS NOT INSTALLED, THERE MUST BE A SEPARATE SCOOP FOR EACH CONTAINER OF ICE CREAM. 3) THE HANDLE OF THE ICE CREAM SCOOP AND THE HAND OF THE SELF-SERVICE CUSTOMER MAY NOT BE BELOW THE TOP OF THE ICE CREAM CONTAINER. IF CONTAMINATION VIOLATIONS OCCUR, THE PRODUCT MUST BE DISCARDED AND REMOVED FROM SELF-SERVICE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
4/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor . Bucket of sauce and jug of oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For hand dipped ice cream 1) THE EXPOSED ICE CREAM MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION BY EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS OR THEIR EQUIVALENT. 2) A RUNNING WATER DIPPERWELL MUST BE INSTALLED FOR ICE CREAM SCOOP STORAGE BETWEEN USES. IF A RUNNING WATER DIPPERWELL IS NOT INSTALLED, THERE MUST BE A SEPARATE SCOOP FOR EACH CONTAINER OF ICE CREAM. 3) THE HANDLE OF THE ICE CREAM SCOOP AND THE HAND OF THE SELF-SERVICE CUSTOMER MAY NOT BE BELOW THE TOP OF THE ICE CREAM CONTAINER. IF CONTAMINATION VIOLATIONS OCCUR, THE PRODUCT MUST BE DISCARDED AND REMOVED FROM SELF-SERVICE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. crispy noodles. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage containers in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rolls on buffet line at 60 degrees fahrenheit for less than 1 hour. Corrected On Site. will now use time as a public health control
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs stored over fresh produce in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered eggrolls in walk in cooler .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation. 3/16/12
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. noodles on buffet line
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash dishes with gloves on and return to mixing chicken without washing hands and regloving.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases of shrimp in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. jugs of oil.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soy sauce buckets
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over meatballs
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. stackable drawers
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rolls on buffet at 73 for hour -must dicard at 3 .
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup on ice scoop
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bucket of shrimp in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. dry noodles on storage shelf
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. eggrolls in walk in cooler
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. plates
  • Critical - Unpackaged eggrolls drained and stored on menus
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 4 containers in dry storage -all white substances.
3/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers...bottom of clean utensil container.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...bag of rice not closed up.
  • Critical - Proper handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...in back of food prep.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...in WIC and RIC.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage
  • Observed bowl used to dispense cooked rice.
  • Critical - Observed cup of lemons stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.shell eggs over sauces.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on prep table
  • Observed build-up of grease on filters
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.bottles in sink
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over washed carrots
  • Critical - Observed jug of oil on floor
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed washed carrots not covered in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. shrimp
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken , 70, for 1 hour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage of wontons in freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.Observed employee washing hands in the three compartment handsink corrected him on site.He didn't speek any english.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Observed in the walkin cooler food storege in thank you bages. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed two dented cans bamboo shoots. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Observed foods in thank you bages in the walkin cooler & freezer.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/17/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
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7/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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