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Licensee
Name: CHOPSTICKS SUPER BUFFET License Number: SEA6213049
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2543 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD #1
CLEARWATER, FL 33761

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/17/2018 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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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
08B-49-4    Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside sushi bar cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked in beverage station/room and wait station in separate room **Repeat Violation**
08B-27-4    High Priority - Basic - Food placed in soiled container - clean broccoli stored in soiled cardboard box on prep table at cook line- broccoli cleaned and placed in clean food grade container **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Beverage station /room **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Back cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk Li container of sugar in beverage station/room **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Opposite woks
25-43-4    Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
24-11-4    Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Small bowls not inverted at buffet **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Uncovered crab and cut vegetables in walk in cooler near triple sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Breaded seafood **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Near triple sink and near front cook line
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Near woks
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On back prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Beverage station /room Solution changed 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4    High Priority - 2 Dented cans present of soy sauce, 2 can pineapple, 1 can of chili sauce . See stop sale. Discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4    High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing metal pans then air dry without sanitizing at triple sink - discussed proper use of triple sink - triple sink set up properly - plastic and metal pans rewashed , rinsed and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chips stored on cardboard lid inside bulk container in back storage area - manager discarded cardboard and voluntarily discarded chips **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4    High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Uncovered sunflower seeds, raisins , croutons and sauce at salad bar and sushi bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Beverage station /room
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Back kitchen prep table **Corrected On-Site** **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. Egg rolls and cooked pork **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 2017
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