JIN SHAN BUFFET, 1800 E 23RD ST STE N, LAWRENCE, KS - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Name: JIN SHAN BUFFET
Type: Restaurant
Address: 1800 E 23RD ST STE N, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
Phone: 785-830-9888
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Oct 19, 2015

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Violation code	Inspection Date	Violations	Type	Compliance
KDA_3_30414B1 - --Located in the sushi area, there were 2 wet wiping cloths laying on the cutting board and not inside a sanitation solution. KDA_3_30511A1 - --Located in the WIC, there was one case of cabbage and one case of raw shell eggs sitting on the floor. KDA_3_30611 - --Located at the sushi station, there was not any type of protection from contamination for the foods that the customers self serve. Foods were 5 plates of sushi, 1 bowl of wasabi and 1 bowl of ginger. COS. Plastic wrap was placed on top of food items. Educated staff to keep these items covered at all times and consider getting a permanent sneeze guard protector. KDA_4_50111B - --The door to the WIC is damaged, warped and broken. Metal pieces are sticking out of the door. KDA_4_60111C - --The doors to the WIC and door handles have an accumulation of black moldy sticky debris. COS. Doors were cleaned. KDA_5_20511B - --Located at the hand sink in the sushi area, there is a drain line running from the sushi display into the hand sink basin. KDA_5_20515B - --The faucet at the 3vat sink has a constant drip of water. KDA_6_50111 - --Located in various placed throughout the kitchen, there are cracks in the walls and floor molding. KDA_7_20111B - --Located on the shelving unit there were 2 cans of powder ajax cleaner sitting on the shelf directly above the open bag of flour and one of the cans was tipped sideways. COS. Chemicals were moved. KDA_8_30411A - --The current FE license could not be located. PIC does not know where it is. PIC will apply for a copy of the license. KDA_Defacto - --Grocery company delivering food during inspection. Chicken 41F --There was not any visible evidence of live or dead bugs. Areas of previous activity have been cleaned. Pest control company aggressively treated facility on October 13 and October 15.	10/19/2015	11	Follow-up	Out
KDA_2_40111 - --There was a personal coffee cup with liquid sitting on the storage shelf above cans of pineapple. COS. PIC moved cup. Educated staff. KDA_3_30212 - --Located in the WIC, there was no label on a container with pink food substance. PIC said it was crab meat. KDA_3_30412A - --Located in the WIC, there was a scoop laying inside a pan of chicken and the handle was laying in the food. COS. Scoop was removed. KDA_3_30412F - --Located at the self-serve sushi station, there were 2 tongs sitting inside a pan of water and the water temperature was 73.5F. COS. Tongs were removed, water was dumped, educated staff to keep tongs stored on a plate and wash tongs every 4 hours. KDA_3_30413 - --Located inside the sushi rice, there was a wet wiping cloth sitting directly on top of the rice. PIC said it was used to keep the rice moist. COS. Cloth was removed. Educated staff. KDA_3_30511A1 - --Located under the hand sink, here was a bucket of raw potatoes in water, sitting on the floor and it was sitting so that when you washed your hands, you dribbled into the bucket. COS. Item was moved. Located in the WIF, there was one case of salmon and one case of ice cream sitting on the floor. Located in the WIC, there was one bag of fresh carrots and one box of lettuce sitting on the floor. Located in the kitchen storage area, there was one case of dry noodles sitting on the floor. KDA_3_30611 - --Located at the sushi station, there was not any type of protection from contamination for the foods that the customers self serve. Foods were 5 plates of sushi, 1 bowl of wasabi, and 1 bowl of ginger. COS. Plastic wrap was placed over each item. Educated staff to keep items covered at all times. KDA_3_50118A2 - --Located in the WIC, there was one open gallon of milk with no open date. PIC said it was open on October 5. COS. Milk was dated. Educated staff. KDA_3_50119B2 - --Located at the sushi station, time was not being recorded for the sushi which was being held at temperatures above 41F. PIC said they use time as control. PIC said they make sushi and replace it if not eaten after 1 hour. Sushi was being held at a temperature of 72F, with no temperature control devices. PIC said sushi was made at 12:00 or 1:00. Current time was 1:30. COS. Time cards were placed at each sushi roll to record the time. Educated staff. KDA_4_50111B - --The door to the WIC is damaged, broken and warped. Metal pieces are sticking out of it. KDA_4_60111A - --The table mounted can opener blade had dried food debris on the food contact surface. Employees did not know when it was last washed. COS. Item was placed in dish machine. KDA_4_60111C - --The exterior of the dish machine has an accumulation of dried food debris. The scoop used in the cornstarch had dried food debris on the handle. COS. Item was washed. The vent hood has a large accumulation of greasy debris. The kitchen sink, wall around the sink, soap dispenser, and towel dispenser all have dried food debris. The ice cream scoop holder has rust and moldy residue on the exterior. The RIF and RIC by the hand sink have an accumulation of dried food debris on the exterior and interior. KDA_4_90311A - --Located in the sushi area, there was one case of single use cups sitting directly on the floor. COS. Cups were moved. KDA_5_20511B - --Located at the hand sink in the dish area, there were 6 rubber gloves laying in the sink basin. PIC said they do not use the sink. COS. Gloves were moved. Educated staff. Located at the hand sink in the sushi area, there is a drain line running from the sushi display into the hand sink basin. KDA_5_501115 - --The dumpster area has an accumulation of trash and grease on the ground. KDA_6_20215A3 - --The front doors have gaps in the middle and bottom that are more than 1/4 inches. KDA_6_30511B - --Located in the sushi area, there was a personal coat laying on top of a case of RTE seaweed. COS. Coat was moved. KDA_6_50111 - --Located in various places throughout the kitchen, there are ceiling tiles missing, cracks in the walls and cracks in the floor molding. These areas have potential for insects and pests to enter the FE. KDA_6_501111A - --Locate in the hot water tank room, there were 5 live roaches crawling around. Pest control company comes twice a week. Last treatment was on September 30 and treatment was for german cockroaches. Located in the kitchen area, there were approximately 10 flies flying around the kitchen. KDA_6_501112 - --Located in the hot water tank room, there were approximately 20 dead roaches on the floor. KDA_6_50112A - --The floor areas in the kitchen have an accumulation of black debris along the base boards and under equipment. The floor areas in the hot water tank room and under the dish area have an accumulation of food debris, trash, dead bugs. The ceiling vents in the eating area have an accumulation of lent debris. The light switch covers in the kitchen area have an accumulation of black debris. KDA_7_10211 - --There was a large chemical sprayer device with tan liquid and no label. PIC said it was bleach cleaner. COS. Bottle was labeled. KDA_7_20111B - --Located in the storage cabinet by the cashier station, there were 3 bottles of window cleaner sitting on the shelf directly above 4 boxes of single use straws. COS. Chemicals were moved. KDA_8_30411A - --The current FE license was not hanging for the consumers to view. PIC did not know where it was. KDA_Defacto - --Critical (Critical)	10/06/2015	25	Complaint	Out
Details not available.	07/30/2015
Details not available.	07/28/2015
Details not available.	05/22/2015
Details not available.	06/16/2014
Details not available.	06/13/2014
Details not available.	02/07/2014
Details not available.	10/29/2013
Details not available.	08/13/2013

KDA_2_40111 - EMPLOYEES shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD- clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS- unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES- or other items needing protection cannot result.
KDA_3_30212 - Food storage containers (Common Name) Except for containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD.
KDA_3_30412A - In-use utensil storage (Handles above top of container) Except as specified under 3-304.12(B), during pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored in the FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD and the container.
KDA_3_30412F - In-use utensil storage (135�°F water) During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 57�°C (135�°F) and the container is cleaned at least every 24 hours or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
KDA_3_30413 - LINENS and napkins may not be used in contact with FOOD unless they are used to line a container for the service of FOODS and the LINENS and napkins are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new CONSUMER.
KDA_3_30414B1 - Wiping cloths (Storage) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at an appropriate concentration.
KDA_3_30511A1 - Food storage - Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of 3-305.11, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: in a clean, dry location- where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination- and at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
KDA_3_30611 - FOOD protected - Except for nuts IN the Shell and Whole, Raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the CONSUMER Before consumption, FOOD on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging- counter, service line, or salad bar FOOD guards- display cases- or other effective means.
KDA_3_50118A2 - P - RTE PHF/TCS, Disposition (discard if in a container w/out a date) Refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) prepared or opened and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be discarded if it is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5�°C (41�°F) or less for a maximum of 7 days, with the day of preparation counted as Day 1.
KDA_3_50119B2 - Time as a PHC - 4 hours (marked with time) If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours, the FOOD shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the FOOD is removed from temperature control.
KDA_4_50111B - EQUIPMENT components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
KDA_4_60111A - Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch.
KDA_4_60111C - NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
KDA_4_90311A - Cleaned EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, laundered LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLEUSE ARTICLES shall be stored: In a clean, dry location- Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination- and, At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
KDA_5_20511B - A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
KDA_5_20515B - Plumbing system (Maintained) A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be maintained in good repair.
KDA_5_501115 - A storage area and enclosure for REFUSE, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under § 6-501.114, and clean.
KDA_6_20215A3 - Outer openings (Doors) Outer openings of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
KDA_6_30511B - Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of EMPLOYEES' clothing and other possessions.
KDA_6_50111 - PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair.
KDA_6_501111A - Pests (Prohibited) the PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
KDA_6_501112 - Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the PREMISES at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
KDA_6_50112A - PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
KDA_7_10211 - Common Name (Working containers) Working containers used for storing POISONOUS or TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the Common Name of the material.
KDA_7_20111B - Chemical storage (not above FOOD, etc.) POISONOUS or TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they cannot contaminate FOOD, equipment, UTENSILS, LINENS, and single-service and SINGLEUSE ARTICLES by locating the POISONOUS or TOXIC MATERIALS IN an area that is not above FOOD, equipment, UTENSILS, LINENS, and single-service or single-use ARTICLES.
KDA_8_30411A - Upon issuance of the LICENSE by the REGULATORY AUTHORITY, the LICENSEE shall post the LICENSE in a location in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that is conspicuous to CONSUMERS.

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