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Licensee
Name: CHINA BUFFET License Number: SEA7000423
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 3435 WEDGEWOOD LN
THE VILLAGES, FL 32162

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Food-Licensing Inspection 06/08/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys , phones
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
14-38-4    Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
51-13-4    Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid.
35B-03-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
08A-26-4    Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw Chicken over watermelon
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cooks line
42-04-4    Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food.
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cooks line
21-07-4    Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11-04-4    High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required.
11-02-4    High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
03D-02-4    High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
08B-56-4    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Cut lemons,
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
11-01-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli), hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus.
11-03-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
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.
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
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. Reach in cooler , reach in freezer, walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
22-07-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
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