Young's Buffet, 4700 Babcock St Ne #27, Palm Bay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: YOUNG'S BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4700 Babcock St Ne #27, Palm Bay, FL 32905
License #: 1505596
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. / almost all hand-sinks, faucets/ soap dispensers **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ pan utilized to scoop raw chicken from batter **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ dish machine area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./ open cans of red bull in several reach in coolers kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area./ cell phone in dry storage on cans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./ cups in server station **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered./ 2 - door freezer kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Moderate to heavily Soiled all reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination./ empty cans with tools on bottom of cooks line shelf with sauce and food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ several areas through out restaurant **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ salt on cooks line in small plastic container **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. - re- educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored./ on top of cans in the dry storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.# 3-egg fo young, pork rib, bourbon chicken 110-125 degrees f- recommended rapid re- heat manger discarded and replaced **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. / Shuhao Lin-11/08- stated he went last month this is a repeated violation- was documented in inspection on May 29,2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./ interior rim of the rice pot **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavily Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee food on shelf and above customer food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. By fryers
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. The scoop handle is in the duck sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen torn in rear door
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. 3 sauce buckets, crawfish, crabs, etc
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. 2 walk in coolers
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sweet and our container is non food grade
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut watermelon and cut lettuce on cold hold Buffett at 48f . Corrective action taken. Recommend adding to time list
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked crab in walk in **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Shu lin 11/08
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than Purposes. There is a container in the handink in the dish area
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Watermelon and cut lettuce on buffet shall be added to time form.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Vinegar **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Fried chicken at 92f on speed rack in kitcen corrective action taken
5/29/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.through out kitchen
  • Basic - Hood heavily soiled with accumulated grease.dripping from hood
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plastic containers of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw whole shell eggs stored above unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.all white containers in coolers
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Along edges **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
3/6/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area./ large containers of flour
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./ scoops in all bulk containers in storage room
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./shelves under buffet tables
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cut lettuce 50°f on buffet one hour, recommended rapid chill
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ sliced tomatoes on buffet one hour51°f, recommended rapid chill
  • High Priority - Operator stated that at the end of the night they would scrub the floor in kitchen and push water outside onto ground., stated he would not do this anymore in the future, inspector could not see evidence as it has been raining heavily for last two days
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ cut melon 1 hour on buffet 50°f, recommended rapid chill
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./steak stick on buffet 113-120°f, reheated to 166°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./ raw pork over RTE
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. /milk in walkin
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./tall refrigerator by fryer
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap and lid while cooling **Corrected On-Site**
1/31/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ bottled waters above prep refrigerator
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. / TV dinner in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area./ jackets on shelf by microwave and container of rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.containers stored on floor in storage area
  • Basic - Heavy Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Heavy Soil residue build-up on shelves under buffet bars. .
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding./ mushrooms
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ rice in bucket, big buckets in storage area
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ ice cream mix in machine 3 hours 47°f, manager noticed machine wasn't turned on, drained machine and recommended rapid chill,
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over rice and raw meat over cut melon
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface / lip of rice cooker
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / milk not date marked
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hoppers of ice cream machine 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. / operator called for repair
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.on bottom
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine along edges in small machine
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at dish washer **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 4 cases of chicken in walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook mixing noodles with hands, no gloves. Facility is currently under a boil water notice.
  • High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Facility is currently under a boil water notice per City of Palm Bay.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in glass doored reach in cooler on cooks line
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cooks line
  • Intermediate - Moderately Encrusted material on can opener blade.
7/10/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.heavy build up
  • Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding the grease recepticle.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm on the dish machine. Must manually sanitize in a sink with the proper ppm sanitixer until repaired **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
6/19/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoods and filters at front grill
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on the lower shelves in the kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.in the walk in cooles **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.old shells used for fresh oysters **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.heavy build in both ice bins **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.bbq strips in the bbq box at 75? rapid chill in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
3/14/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Moderate Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers./ open red bull cooks line reach in
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding.mushrooms
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken/ employee restroom
  • Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground./ observed the grease receptacle being cleaned with hose outside and dumped on the ground
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale./breaded sweet n sour chicken
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./milk
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler and freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./glasses Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed./ice cream machine not taken down daily
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation./mushrooms
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice cream dispensing nozzle
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans/1 can corn
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice./mongolian grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of tall reach-in freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./raw chicken temperature range 64-68 degrees f manager stated only in water about 1/2 hr-cooking chicken now to 165 degrees f
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./cooked ready to eat foids in the walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./raw products walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./cleaner dishmachine area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ egg rolls , milk Repeat Violation.
8/9/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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