Sun Valley Buffet, 4520 W Sr 46, Sanford, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SUN VALLEY BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4520 W Sr 46, Sanford, FL 32771
License #: 6904884
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 12/10/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Duck sauce.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Buffet line.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Serverstation.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Build up of ice.
  • Basic - employee lunch in walk-in freezer with food to be served to customers. Cake, burrito bowl. Fish over scallions in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Fried wontons by soup station
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs next to carrots, lettuce
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Poultry over soy sauce, beef over noodles.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. chicken over pork
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Oysters and scallops next to beef.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 compartment sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Throughout kitchen
  • No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
12/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on high shelves at cook line and server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • No current insurance inspector''s boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Can opener blade has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cup with no handle used to dispense ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on high shelves at cook line and server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Unwrapped forks and spoons **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Fried noodles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach in cooler door Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sushi/hibachi plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler. Raw beef over produce. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food scale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dining room server station. **Warning**
  • No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
7/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce, walk in cooler.
  • Observed reach in gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in freezer gasket.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor in freezer.
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles/waitstation,bar and dining room.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up/cookline.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back kitchen door.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation/rear door light come through at bottom of door.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions cookline and waitstatioon.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory/cookline and waitstatioon. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees/bar.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles/waitstation,bar and dining room.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine on sje.f on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed corn starch stored on floor /storage room
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up/cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for storage of scrub Pad/cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef over ready to food in standup reach in on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back kitchen door.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation/rear door light come through at bottom of dooe]r.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name/corn starch and flout.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-24-1 Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area/freezer.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory/cooklinne. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Wait station, soda gun bar and kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor/freezer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up/cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 60F, gartlic in oil 81F,corn starch, noodles 65F/less than 4 hours. Employee placed in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef over raw shrimp walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken in zip lock bags over clams in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area/freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice.
1/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation/rear door light comes throw at bottom of door.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation/rear door light comes throw at bottom of door.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Sushi bar reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Self serve Ice cream.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Shusi bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bar.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Produce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor/freezer ].
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49F to 50F lesd than four hours/advised to place in walk in cooler freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch/water 72F and garlic in oil 80F/less than 4hours advised to place in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 51F, tuna salad 50F, sprouts 49F, Fish 47F.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs stored over carrots in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in freezer.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation/rear door light comes throw at bottom of door.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units on cookline
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 48-12-2 No current boiler certification provided/available. Expired 5/30/09. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. No employees employed 60 days.
3/17/2011Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sushi.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. onions stored next to/below handsink on rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. handleless scoop stored in rice and sugar in kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units on cookline
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. Expired 5/30/09. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mid-cookline handsink
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • 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. No employees employed 60 days.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • 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 handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed soy sauce bottle and placed used cup in handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handsink to fill rice cooker and rinse washcloth.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop in standing water next to rice cookers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil on cookline at 77F. Advised to refrigerate or keep on ice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Fish and shrimp in sink next to ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken amd beef over raw vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 122F, Buffalo chicken at 117F in metro warmer. Operator is reheating to 165F and increasing heat setting
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked plant food, 122F.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Probe thermometer provided by chef read 22F in ice water Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. several white canisters near expo area.
3/16/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
2/16/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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