China Buffet, 12655 E Tamiami Trl, Naples, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12655 E Tamiami Trl, Naples, FL 34113
License #: 2102641
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken in RIC on cookline
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed chicken defrosting in standing water **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 83° F on shelf by cookline corrective action taken lettuce placed in RIC **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken wings 99° F at 2:15 94° F at 2:45 in WIC corrective action taken chicken placed in shallow metal container uncoverd **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No state approved required employee training program present. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed cooked chicken 67° F covered while cooling **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed cooked chicken at 93° F at room temp to cool corrective action taken food moved to WIC **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. By three comp sink
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Food and grease build up along right side of cookline.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cooker
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed food stored in thank you bags in WIF
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp held in separate container on top of recessed bins in RIC on cookline corrective action taken food moved below **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in black residential unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed food debris in handwash by three comp
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash by fryer
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed cooked fish and rice on rack in kitchen 80° F left out to cool at room temp for approximately an hour according to operator, corrective action taken food moved to WIC.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles in RIC in large container above recessed containers. Corrective action taken moved to bottom.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked noodles in WIC **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Dry goods bins.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs over rte shrimp
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. rear over meat prep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chicken prep -47 degrees F C.O.S.
  • Excess items in rear of store and employee restroom.
  • Excessive grease buildup on hood filter cooking equipment fire pull station.
  • Ice scoop laying in ice.
  • Critical - No test kit for dish wash machine.
  • Critical - Not sanitizeing prep surfaces from
  • Critical - Thawing chicken in sink in standing water.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. temps and 20 sec handwash
  • Hot water sanitizing warewasher water pressure not between 15 - 25 pounds per square inch. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. dipper well ice cream station
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. proper taking of temperature
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet nesting pans
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. second sink
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 10 seconddss
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. plastic nh scoop in flour
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. using cut down pllastic milk coontainer to dispense rice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. coklline ric deeply entrenched
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pan directly on cooked breaded chicken
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. rice voluntarily disposed
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold after thawing when pre and post thawing refrigeration time exceeds 7 days. Food may not be served.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. pudding
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. ch fried fice
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. beef over rte mussels
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cleaned wiping cloth that has food debris/soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. pipe and wall behind dish machine
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. wait station
  • Observed toilet leaking. employee
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. foodstuffs
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. sanitization, proper amounts
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. also need cleaning cookline
  • Rinse solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different raw animal products. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed take-home food container refilled with potentially hazardous food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. bottom rear door
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. some sushi products
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3/c sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood receptacles
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture.
  • Critical. Waste receptacle not constructed of easily cleanable material. employee restroom
  • Critical. Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Corrected On Site.
2/23/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. on cook line
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. under sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. dishwash area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken next to fryer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings next to fryer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. whole chickens in 2 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp stored over vegetables in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken & beef stored over cooked noodles & chicken.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee peeling boiled eggs for salad bar. Corrected On Site.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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