Ocala Grand Buffet Inc, 3355 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OCALA GRAND BUFFET INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3355 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
License #: 5200942
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 12/9/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and crab at the salad bar at 45/46 F . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Crab thawing on prep table . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sauces stored on walk in cooler floor .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in the walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used to scoop cooked rice .
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers ( cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic garbage bags used as liners for sugar and flour bins .
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Food processor is soiled .
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained @ 100 F at the hand sinks .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Y splitter on hose bibb @ the mop sink .
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found by sushi bar area . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on sushi bar floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Employee jacket stored on storage shelf .
12/9/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/2/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Beef ,chicken, pork & shrimp - crab voluntarily discarded .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in kitchen not labeled .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab/chicken at sushi bar each at 49 F .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Beef , chicken ,pork shrimp inside reach in cooler at 49-52 F . Stop sale . Items discarded .
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings holding at 24 F . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed no proof of rice at sushi bar treated to 4.6 pH level . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil on kitchen floor .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Produce stored on walk in cooler floor .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Crab legs and chicken stored on walk in cooler floor .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar in bin on kitchen shelf not covered . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Nooddles inside walk in not covered . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sugar scoop inside sugar bin laden with encrusted material . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Bamboo shoot can reused to store food inside the reach in cooler .
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish washing area . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Kitchen area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Y splitter on hose bibb at the mop sink .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to dump food debris .
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Broken slicer on storage shelf . Remove .
  • Critical. Observed some food emplyee training have expired .
8/16/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 03C-03-1 Observed no proof of rice at sushi bar treated to 4.6 pH level .
1/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Reach in .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled .
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef on buffet line at 121 F . This violation must be corrected by : 1/28/10.
  • Critical. Observed no proof of rice at sushi bar treated to 4.6 pH level .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Chi and beef inside walk in .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on walk in cooler floor .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Flour in container on storage shelf not covered .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken in walk in .
  • Critical. Observed scoop buried in flour .
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. No water in kitchen .
  • Observed nonfood-grade shopping bags used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers/scoops in flour bin .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface ice machine .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelves .
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Can of hunt tomato reused .
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen This violation must be corrected by : 1/28/10.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish washing area . This violation must be corrected by : 1/28/10.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Kitchen . This violation must be corrected by : 1/28/10.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Dishwashing area . This violation must be corrected by : 1/28/10.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at the mop sink is leakng .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Y splitter on hose bibb at the mop sink . Backflow broken .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish washing area .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Sushi bar .
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Back exit obstructed . Corrected On Site.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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