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Licensee
Name: ICHIBAN BUFFET License Number: SEA1505325
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 735 N COURTENAY PKWY
MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 07/06/2017 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
16-03-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy soil and lime
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-23-4    Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in bulk rice container **Corrected On-Site**
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Repeat Violation**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Fryer oil **Corrected On-Site**
36-03-4    Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.small areas of the kitchen/prep area that is missing cove molding, operator has applied large amounts of chalk and /or dry wall putty to fill in gaps. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in wait station stacked wet
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door sill to walk in freezer in. End of repair, operator using absorbent towel to seal in place of gasket.
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled.
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen /prep area
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. All the. Reach and walk in coolers and freezers are in need of cleaning of gaskets.
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multi items in walk in freezer in thank you / Walmart bags, operator stated they are employee items but they are not segregated from other client items
35B-05-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. 1 live fly in prep kitchen area, back screen door needs to be kept closed at all times, self closer needs installed
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line **Repeat Violation**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind food prep sink.
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cooks line
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Crash cart on line and items on shelf of cooks station **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-5    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 in walk in freezer not all packaged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-07-4    High Priority - Small flying insects in prep / kitchen area. 1 live fly
03B-11-4    High Priority - potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamps and crawfish on buffet line at 1045am at 126-131°. Items moved back to kitchen and reheated to crawfish 202° and clams 188°
53A-16-4    Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sushi area, 2 spatulas in sink
22-12-4    Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
53A-14-4    Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
53A-15-4    Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
05-03-4    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Reading at 40° when checked for calibration with inspection. Thermometer broken and had to be discarded. Operator bought new thermo asap and it was checked for the correct calibration **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Cooks line
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Clean items on top shelves on soiled shelving.
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