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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
Complaint Full 01/25/2018 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
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. Bulk container of flour at cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
21-06-4    Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Cut vegetables at sushi bar area
25-43-4    Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. On top shelf in walk in freezer - discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler near cook line . Cut cauliflower, shrimp , sauce; uncovered cooked vegetables in walk in cooler by dish washing area; uncovered pork in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled with encrusted food debris. By dish washing area **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4    High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm chlorine - solution changed - 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cans of chili sauce, soy sauce, ketchup and hoisin sauce - segregated for return **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - sushi rice **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food ( fish) stored over ready-to-eat food.( cabbage) in tall cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
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 unpackaged over seafood **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Wait station **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees rinsing plan container S and cups in hand sinks at wait station area - discussed proper use of handsinks - for washing hands only. Manager reviewed with employees **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-11-4    Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Training dates changed for some employees that had expired
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 **Repeat Violation**
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