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Licensee
Name: CHINA SUPER BUFFET License Number: SEA4702618
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 06/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2698 N MONROE ST
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/19/2018 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
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: in white powdery substances in containers at dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-4    Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered: several dishes chicken dishes, pasta, noodles, fish, shrimp and ribs. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor: Oil and chicken on kitchen floor. **Warning**
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up: reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-42-4    Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-4    Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice: observed operator remove handle out of food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: knives in prep table crack. **Warning**
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 white powdery substances in containers at dry storage. **Warning**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-06-4    Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container: krab container at sushi bar. **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name: white powdery substances in plastic container and sushi bar. **Warning**
08B-56-4    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of orange stored in ice bin with ice used for customer consumptions. **Warning**
01D-01-4    High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded: Salmon. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food: cut beef in reach-in freezer stored in cardboard box. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Ribs 48°F-50°F held over 4 hours See Stop Sale. Rice 98°F; Cold Buffet Bar: Cut cabbage 55°F, Noodles 51°F, Rice noodles 51°F, Sprout 53°F, Krab 55°F, Eggs 51°F, Cut lettuce 54°F Sushi Bar: Tuna sushi 51°F, Krab 50°F, Salmon 51°F. per operator using time as a public health control for rice, sushi bar and cold buffet bar. Cut cabbage 71°F, Ham 44°F, Eggs 60°F, Chicken 60°F held less than 4 hours. Placed in freezer to drop temperature. Cut cabbage 38°F, Eggs 51°F, ham 43°F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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: Cold buffet bar, sushi bar and sushi rice. Observed operator time mark food items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-01-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food: raw fish over cooked chicken, chicken over peas, pork wanton over wanton wrapper and chicken over shrimp in reach-in freezer. Observed operator remove raw food away from cooked foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found: observed 5 hard rodent droppings on dry storage shelf. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse: Ribs 48°F-50°F held over 4 hours. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bins waitress station. **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
01D-02-4    Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days: Salmon. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink: medal container in handwash sink in the kitchen. Observed operator remove item out of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: observed ice in handwash sink in hallway leading to kitchen. **Warning**
02B-02-4    Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service: raw sushi. **Warning**
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: Burrito and chickens per operator made Saturday and Sunday. **Warning**
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