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Licensee
Name: CHINA BUFFET License Number: SEA2328689
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 18690 NW 67 AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33015

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 08/30/2018 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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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
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Observed hood filters full of grease.
23-04-4    Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Under soda machine for the hoses and in the kitchen area by the storage area.
36-06-4    Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboards are using as anti slip in the beverage area in the server station.
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dining area
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers in different areas.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Approximately 6 cutting board observed, 1 in kitchen prep table 5 under three compartments sink area
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under the beverage shelf in the server area. 3 dead roaches at the canned food storage area, 2 in second beverage station by the ice machine. 1 dead roach in the rice storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-56-4    Basic - Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. **Repeat Violation**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Observed walk-in cooler and the freezer fans are dirty.
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware washing area
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-27-4    High Priority - Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Sauces placed in buckets containers in walk in cooler
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. In dry storage area ice cream freezer
14-70-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by the rice pot next to walk-in cooler.
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
36-70-4    Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Kitchen area from drains floor
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Extremely soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaks in the hibachi area under the cooking table.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on any containers in dry storage.
03A-15-4    High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut onions (55°F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (50°F - Cold Holding); broccoli (45°F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg (45°F - Cold Holding); raw meat (45°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (61°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (55°F - Cold Holding)
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Observed no washing hands and gloves when changing tasks. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 3 flies under the beverage shelf area. **Repeat Violation**
08A-09-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over vegetables in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over seafood
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches in the shelf under the beverage station. 1 live roach by the rice pot prep table next to the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
14-74-6    Intermediate - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Kitchen reach in cooler internal ambient temperature reached 50°F
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed in the kitchen area
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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. observed the operator putting the time when I arrived.
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