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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 04/09/2019 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
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outer surface of sausages in back kitchen - soiled can opener holder on prep table in back kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket of sauce on floor at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Packaged pork **Corrected On-Site**
40-07-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and charge next to bottles of wine and purse stored with sweetener packets in cabinet in wait station area **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Preparing food at food prep area in back kitchen
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked with moisture in between at wait station
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. Non handled container inside sauce at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in container of room temperature water at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Back prep table and cook line **Corrected On-Site**
14-47-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf at sushi bar
08B-39-4    Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage on back food prep table - discarded
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes on floor in closet of electrical room in dining area - moved to storage room n kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut vegetables in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4    Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 2 flies in food prep area
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46° cooked noodles , 46° raw pork , 44° dumplings inside cooler opposite woks - foods moved to walk in freezer; 45 raw chicken , 45° raw beef, 46° cooked pasta in walk in cooler by cook line - moved to freezer; **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flies landed on cut lettuce on cutting board in back kitchen prep area - discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4    High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine at sushi bar - solution changed 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
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 in cooler at wait station area **Corrected On-Site**
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/ 10 employees engaged in food preparation with no certified food manager present - food manager came to establishment during inspection
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line and back prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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