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Licensee
Name: NEW YORK BUFFET License Number: SEA3903747
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 8503 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33615

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/15/2018 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
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. -Throughout kitchen -Employee bathroom -under shelving in service area - standing water on floor - ceilings in kitchen
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in in walk in cooler, chicken.
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in side storage room in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on shelf by dish machine
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -floors in kitchen - floors in bathroom - floors in dry storage - walls in kitchen have holes in them
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - end of hot line -employee bathroom
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Back cooler of kitchen
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Operator thawing shrimp in 3 compartment sink in kitchen, operator turned on cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4    Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. #10 can reused for food items **Repeat Violation**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. -reach in coolers in kitchen -sides of cooking equipment build up of grease **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
29-03-4    Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -Pipe in kitchen by cooks line, draining from hand wash sink, has a hole in it and is draining onto the floor in the kitchen. - hand wash sink by dish machine, hot water knob is broken
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Back of kitchen with sharpening stone on it
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Needed at multiple areas - kitchen -mop sink -under buffet lines
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -End of hot line - by dish machine
53A-05-6    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -employee bathroom - end of hot line
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. End of hot line
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.
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.
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