HONG KONG BUFFET

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-30-13, REPORT #1321637: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS. FIVE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE BUFFET TABLES, INSIDE THE CABINETS. FOUR INSIDE THE DOOR HINGES OF COOLER AND THREE ROACHES BEHIND THE SAME COOLER. ONE LIVE ROACH UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. ONE CRAWLING ALONG PAN STORAGE SHELF. TWO IN DOOR HINGE UNDER BEVERAGE COUNTER. NUMEROUS ADULT AND BABY ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE METAL/PREP COUNTER OF WOKS AND BEHIND OPENED METAL WALLS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOO NUMEROUS AND ACTIVE TO COUNT. ALSO UNDERNEATH AND IN THE HINGES OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AND OPENINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE/SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM METAL PREP COUNTERS, IN FRONT OF WOKS. ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. COMPLY WITH ALL FOLLOWING ORDERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (ONIONS AND CHOPPED LETTUCE). MUST STORE RAW MEATS UNDER READY TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PALLETS WITH UNEVEN SURFACE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,EXTREMELY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES 6" OF THE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE OR REFINISH RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDING KNOBS, HANDLES AND WHEELS OF UNITS, EXTREMELY DIRTY. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REMOVE FOOD ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD IN ALL CONTAINERS THAT DRY FOOD ARE STORED. NEED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ELECTRICAL BOX, CORDS, PIPES,AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. CLEAN ALL COOLER/FREEZER DOOR HINGES AND GASKETS. CLEAN AND REMOVE LITTER/DEBRIS FROM INSIDE BUFFET CABINETS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT SAID FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING UNDER COOKING LINE AND IN BUFFET CABINETS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT INCLUDING ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION AND UNDER DINING TABLES/BOOTHS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA, REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. NEED TO SEAL OPENING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. NEED TO CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(KITCHEN AND DINING AREA), ALSO NEED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVERS AND VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPAIR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE. VERIFY LIGHTS ABOVE BUFFET FOODS ARE SHATTER RESISTANT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC AROUND FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET. OBSERVED WATER SPRAYER HEAVILY LEAKING IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NEED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FAUCETS WHERE HOSE IS ATTACHED (NEXT TO DISHMACHINE), ALL ICE MACHINES AND HOT WATER URN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE TOOLS, PLUMBING TOOLS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM SHELVES IN PREP AREA,STORE THEM AT NON FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES OR STORE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR IT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:PORK CHOP AT TEMP OF 99.8F; BBQ CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 102.2F; CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 114.5F; VEGGIE EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 110.8F; CHICKEN NUGGETS AT TEMP OF 105.5F; FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED AT STEAM TABLE(BUFFET AREA).HOT WATER FOR THE UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 165.7F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.FOUND CUT HONEY DEW AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 50F; CUT CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 47.8F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED AT BUFFET.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 20, VALUE 80.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE(CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/OWNER) OBSERVED DRY FOOD NOT COVERED.EACH DRY FOOD WAS STORED INDIVIDUALLY INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, HOWEVER WE OBSERVED DEAD SPIDER,UNKNOWN DEAD INSECT,PIECES OF BROWN BAG,PIECE OF CARDBOARD AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE / MIXED WITH FLOUR,SUGAR ,STARCH ETC. OBSERVED FOOD STACKED(GARLIC BREAD) ON TOP EACH OTHER WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION /COVERS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. FOUND A BUCKET FULL OF RICE NOODLE STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM(FOOD AND NON FOOD STORAGE) WITH NO LID. FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT COVERS AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS TO STORE COOKED AND RAW FOOD. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL DRY CONTAINERS MENTIONED.NEED TO REMOVE DIRTY FOAM CUPS USED TO PICKUP DRY FOOD, MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED(MANAGER, EMPLOYEE AND MYSELF) 15 LIVE ROACHES(BABY AND ADULTS) IN DIFFERENT AREA OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,SEAL ALL CRACKERS AND CREVICES,THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND TWO CANS HALF USED OF PESTICIDES FOR ROACHES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SALAD BUFFET, AT SAME AREA FOUND 7 AVOCADO STORED INSIDE UNCOVERED CONTAINER. FOUND ANOTHER CAN OF PESTICIDE FOR ROACHES UNDER THE SUSHI COLD UNIT, IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTICIDE CANS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL DRY FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED KNOBS,HANDLES AND WHEELS OF UNITS,EXTREMELY DIRTY.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD IN ALL CONTAINERS THAT DRY FOOD ARE STORED. NEED TO REMOVE GREASE FROM ELECTRICAL BOX,CORDS,PIPE,AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDER THE PREP TABLES,AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID FLOOR.NEED TO SEAL FLOOR BY THE MOP SINK,CORNER OF WALK-IN COOLER, SOUTH-WEST AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA,REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO SEAL OPENING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: RELINE LIGHT SHIED ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC AROUND FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET. OBSERVED WATER SPRAYER HEAVILY LEAKING IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER EXTREMELY CLUTTERED,INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE AREA,MUST REMOVE TOOLS,PLUMBING TOOLS AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THAT AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FEW EMPLOYEE NOT HAVING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOODS BY THE FAUCET OF HE TAYLOR MACHINE. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT AND WITH DUST BUILD UP ON THE SCREEN OF THE EXIT DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINE,AND COFFEE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE TAYLOR MACHINE, SODA MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #664347 DATED 1/23/12. #30- MISSING LABEL AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER, PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. #33-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL THE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR,CORN STARCH,ETC. THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, WIRE RACK SHELVE OF THE PREP COOLER AND ALL THE TOP SHELVE ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.#35-STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES,INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. CEILING IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41-CLUTTER IN THE CORNER BY THE EXIT DOOR. MUST DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND CLEAN THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE CABINET BELOW THE HOT HOLDING BUFFET ISLAND. THE INSIDE AND EXTERIOR OF THE SUSHI CASE(NO FOODS INSIDE AT THIS TIME),INSIDE AND TOP OF THE THE CABINET OF THE PREP COOLER BELOW THE SUSHI CASE, INTERIOR LID OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND ALL THE DOOR AND HANDLES OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 4/23/12.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 4/23/12.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 4/23/12.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 4/23/12.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 4/23/12.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 4/23/12.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MISSING LABEL AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER PREP, COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE, ALL THE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER, SOAP HOLDER, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN STARCH,ETC, THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE PREP COOLER,AND ALL TOP SHELVE ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUS CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOLERS, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE CORNER OF THE EXIT DOOR,INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE EXIT DOOR,AND ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SCRAPE PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. WALLS ALONG THE WINDOW BY THE WEST SIDE OF THE DINING BOOTH AND WINDOW SILLS WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.CEILING IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM, WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE CORNER BY THE EXIT DOOR. MUST DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS,ORGANIZE AND CLEAN THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALLS IN THE SHISHI AREA (THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS, PER MANAGER HASN'T BEEN USING THAT AREA),OVER 4 TOTAL AND A FRUIT FLIES OVER 4 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLIES AND ROACHES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.