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Licensee
Name: TOP'S CHINA BUFFET License Number: SEA3912263
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status: Change Owner Pending
Location Address: 1528 W BRANDON BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 03/13/2015 Met Inspection Standards
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-07-4    Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-4    Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-19-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-4    Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-35-4    Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. **Repeat Violation**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Sauce spill
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sauce cups at buffet line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-4    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef and raw wontons **Repeat Violation**
11-07-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-13-4    Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by sushi rice cart at sushi bar
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scrubbie **Corrected On-Site**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
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