Ocean Buffet, 3425 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OCEAN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3425 Sw College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
License #: 5202777
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Chicken stored on cooling pans not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee restroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Toilet seat in handicap stall of mens restroom very loose.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Dates, and Lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, Chicken, Pork, and Noodles 46° in walkin cooler **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb to mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sliced Fruits. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic soap not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Ambient Air Temperature was 47°. PH/TCS FOODS were checked with inspector's and manager's thermometers.
08/05/2014Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi bar products and buffet products .
07/17/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soy sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Boxes of broccoli **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Gas line . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sushi bar area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi bar products in display case.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch mixture - temp 74°f at cook-line , garlic and oil at front grill - temp 71°f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in prep cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi bar : fish - 44°f - 46°f, tuna 44°f, Krab 45°f , roe - 44°f in display case . ADVISED OPERATOR TO ICE DOWN PRODUCTS .
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.Over 200ppm .
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ware washing area and front sushi area.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi bar products and buffet products .
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Medium rare roast served at buffet and hibachi bar available.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Sushi display case - temp 50°f .
07/16/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee restroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Shortening stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed raisins and cranberries not properly protected from contamination on salad bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Waitress Area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Sprayer containing soap not labeled.
1/7/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Urinals dirty. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in cooler not able to maintain PH/TCS FOODS at 41 or below. DO USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. Service call made immediately. **Warning** WALK IN COOLER. Ambient Air 47°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Mussels, Chicken, Roast Beef, and Stuffed Mushrooms. 45-47 in walk in cooler. **Warning**. CHICKEN 47° Blue Crab 46° Oysters 46° in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. SEVERAL GRAY TUBS 61/2" deep. **Warning**
8/2/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf in dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Flies, and large birds in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Urinals dirty. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in cooler not able to maintain PH/TCS FOODS at 41° or below. DO USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. Service call made immediately. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Mussels, Chicken, Roast Beef, and Stuffed Mushrooms. 45-47° in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Self-service cookies, peanuts , and noodles on buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. SEVERAL GRAY TUBS 61/2" deep. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
7/31/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/19/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fried Noodles, and other foods. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. GROCERY BAGS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, Pork, and Krab Meat 61-67? on ice in Hibachi Area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken Wings, and Frog Legs 118-125? hot holding on buffet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. TRIPLE SINK. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
4/15/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in men's restroom.
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic jugs cut out and used for rice scoop.
  • Basic - Toilet seats in men's restroom very loose
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Self-service salad/dessert bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. LEMINS, COOKIES, and NUTS
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink in DISHMACHINE area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Sanitized bucket not labeled.
3/20/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning**
2/4/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. FRYING OIL. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. BIB syrup area. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in DISHMACHINE area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cut out gallon jugs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Toilet seat very loose in mens restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen, and prep. area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced Melons, To Fu, Eggs, Noodles, and Hibachi Meats 47-50? on ice **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
1/30/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl used as scoop in rice, soy sauce, sugar, MSG, and flour bulk containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container's in sushi barr sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in sushi bar.
  • Multiple Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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.Observed employee cutting cooked chicken without gloves or utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands for less than 20 seconds.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint at Habachi grill.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce containers in kitchen and storage areas. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. To-go bags in walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bulk sugar, flour, MSG, rice and fried noodles in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Non-food grade mixer in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler and ribs in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and MSG bulk container.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Fly pest strip hanging over food prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. Light bulbs out under hood.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Sweatshirt on food shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bulk food available for consumer self-service not properly labeled. Individual platters of sushi not labeled at sushi buffet bar.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth rag on sushi rice.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Broken ice scoop.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chicken on speed cart in kitchen at 130 degrees F. Pan placed in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only. By rice pots on cook line.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponges and cloth rags in dish roomsink. 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. Scooping drink ice with cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 80 degree F water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Side door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Dumplings in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open bag of rice in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Spigot by reach-in cooler at back door.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions/the big 5 .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Back area .
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site. Buffet line .
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/24/11.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters .
  • Critical - Observed cooking oil stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed no proof of sushi rice at 4.6 PH report or less at establishment .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, chicken , steak inside walk in cooler holding at 44-45 F . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp thawing in triple sink in standing water . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed seafood/beef stored on floor of walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed soy sauce stored on floor of walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered fish inside the walk in freezer .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Salmom , fish and ribs on buffet line at 125 F each . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Fried shrimp , egg rolls not date marked .
10/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water supply not maintained @ 100 F @ hand sinks . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No 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. NEW ESTABLISHMENT . All new employees must be trained within 60 days of hire .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to wash utensils . Steel wool still inside the hand sink .
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
6/17/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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