Chuck-A-Rama Buffet, 12344 S Minuteman Dr, Draper, UT 84020 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Chuck-A-Rama Buffet
Address: 12344 S Minuteman Dr, Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 748-4850
Restaurant type: Restaurants: plated
Risk level: Risk Level 4
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/17/2015
Score
82

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Score

Action taken

  • Temporary food handler certificates are expired and food employees lack a current food handler permit. (1 penalty point)
  • Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
  • Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Gaskets are damaged on a refrigerator unit. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Surfaces of the stand mixer above the bowl are dirty. Shelves holding clean dishes are unclean to sight and touch. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    3 occurences.
  • A shutoff valve is installed downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: A spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the produce, one compartment sink. (6 penalty points)
  • Floor sinks are dirty. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
11/17/2015Routine82Advise & Educate
No violation noted during this evaluation. 9/14/2015Critical Item100Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Food safety manager certification is expired. (Must submit proof of class enrollment to the Food Protection Bureau within 30 days.) (6 penalty points)
  • The certified manager is not registered with SLCoHD. (Required to register at the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Employees personal beverages are not separated from food preparation areas. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Sprouts are being held at 46°F in the make table. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Pressurized cylinders are not secured. (1 penalty point)
  • Gaskets are damaged on a refrigerator unit. (1 penalty point)
  • Shelving in the walk-in cooler under the turkey meat is dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. Surfaces are unclean around the soda dispenser nozzles. (12 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • Walk-in cooler handles are dirty. Warmer handles are dirty. Walk-in cooler gaskets are dirty. Dirty around the soda syrup boxes. (1 penalty point)
  • There is a build-up of water in the catch basin of the water heaters. Possible water heater leak. (1 penalty point)
  • Air vent is dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Employee cell phone was on equipment storage shelf. (1 penalty point)
7/21/2015Routine64Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Severely dented cans are stored with useable food products. (3 penalty points)
  • Not all food containers are labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
  • Reach-in cooler gaskets are dirty. Non-food contact surfaces of the ovens are dirty. Wire shelves near the cook line are dirty to sight and touch. The rack hanging above the baked goods is dusty. (1 penalty point)
    4 occurences.
  • Employee phones are kept on a preparation surface. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
1/16/2015Routine87Advise & Educate
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Sanitizer concentration in wiping cloth container(s) is too low. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
10/2/2014Followup93Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Severely dented cans are stored with useable food products. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • White powdered food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
  • Food in the walk-in cooler (squash) is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Pico salsa is being held at 54°F in the buffet line. (6 penalty points)
  • Critical: Not all potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods (crab salad, ham) that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: Not all potentially hazardous food (Diced tomatoes) is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time when the food was removed from temperature control. (6 penalty points)
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
  • The back hand sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. Interior surfaces of the ventilation hood are heavily soiled with accumulations of grease, above the dish washing machine. Surfaces of the stand mixer above the bowl are dirty. (6 penalty points)
    4 occurences.
  • Exterior surfaces (top) of cooking equipment (warmers) are dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The back hand sink is being used to was cleaning linens. (3 penalty points)
  • There is a gap on the edge of the exterior door. (1 penalty point)
  • Hand washing providsions are provided near a dump sink. (1 penalty point)
  • There are various holes in the walls near the mop sink. (1 penalty point)
  • The floor is dirty beneath the shelving in the dry storage. (1 penalty point)
  • The mop is not hung to air dry. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
9/25/2014Routine63Advise & Educate
  • Some containers of food are not covered in the Walk in freezer. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous food is being cooled in deep and covered containers. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Cooked pasta is being held at 55 degreesF in a cooler. (6 penalty points)
  • The hand sink by the walk in freezer is not sealed to the wall. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Sanitizer concentration in wiping cloth container(s) is too strong. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • The sides of the fryer are dirty with food debris. The spray hose connection is dirty. Refrigerator handles are dirty. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
    3 occurences.
  • A plumbing fixture is leaking. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • A section of the wall by the ice machine is in disrepair. (1 penalty point)
  • Some Ceiling tiles are dirty. (1 penalty point)
11/26/2013Routine79Advise & Educate
  • Some boxes of food were not covered in the walk in freezer. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
  • A piece of equipment is dirty with food debris. (1 penalty point)
7/8/2013Routine92Advise & Educate
  • The facility lacks a current approval letter from SLVHD for in-house food handler training. (1 penalty point)
  • The top of the inside of the ice machine is dirty. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Clean pans were not free from food debris after being washed, rinsed and sanitized. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Ceiling air vents are dusty. (1 penalty point)
1/28/2013Routine91Advise & Educate
  • Critical: Employees are eating in food preparation areas. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: Raw meat is stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
  • In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point)
  • Manicotti is not stored to protect from contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Topping made out of milk and cream is being held out of temperature control at 57 °F on a counter. Salad in the buffet bar is 60 degrees F. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: Clam chowder is being held at 131 degrees F. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. Utensils are not stored clean. The interior of the ice bin is dirty. (6 penalty points)
    3 occurences.
  • Fan by 3 compartment sink is dirty. (1 penalty point)
    Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Hand sinks are being used for purposes other than hand washing. (3 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • There is no hand drying provision at the hand sink. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: A chemical-looking spray bottle with oil in it was not labeled. (6 penalty points)
7/6/2012Critical Item56Advise & Educate

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