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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 03/14/2019 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
24-07-4    Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Two cutting boards stored in restroom. Manager moved cutting boards. Advised manager to move to three compartment sink to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4    Basic - Floors, walls, OR ceilings soiled. - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris. - ceiling tiles in prep area (near dry storage) soiled with debris/splash
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauces on floor in walk in cooler
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Sushi bar cooler Two door cooler on cook line
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. - walk in cooler gaskets soiled - reach in cooler gaskets soiled - exterior of silver two door cooler on cook line soiled - hood filters soiled with grease - hand wash sink soiled - walk in freezer gaskets soiled - exterior of containers in dry storage soiled (sugar, flour, ect.)
08B-54-4    Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Container of cooked potatoes on floor uncovered in front of hand sink at cook line. Manager moved potatoes. Splash can occur from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4    Basic - Utensils improperly stored: - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between reach in coolers on cook line. - handle touching flour in flour bin - tongs on oven door handle Manager moved all utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over containers of sauce in walk in cooler Raw pork over sauces in walk in cooler near dish room.
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. - Reach in coolers on cook line soiled - shelves in walk in cooler and reach in cooler soiled
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom in kitchen. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated thermometer with manager. Establishment thermometer reading -40°f in ice bath. Inspector thermometer reading 32-33°f in ice bath.
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. Cooked noodles and cooked chicken cooked the day prior. Employee put dates on items. **Corrected On-Site**
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