China Buffet, 530 S 6 Ave, Wauchula, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 530 S 6 Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873
License #: 3500194
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 4/12/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. shelves lined in cardboard
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. mussels setting out to cool after cooking Corrected On Site. put directly in cooler
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.at dish machine pipe leaking on floor
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in freezer under rack open case of food
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop in standing water
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. shelves in walk in cooler are lined in cardboard with old food debris
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. oppm Corrected On Site. chlorine at 100 ppm
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. outside of cold line has easily movable old debris
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. from dish machine pipe leaking on floor
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. freezer many pans not date marked
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. freezer many pans of food frozen not able to determine what food it is
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken aboved cooked potatoes in reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop in standing water
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. shelves in walk in cooler is raw wood
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. shelf lined in soiled card board
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. octopus thawing in bucket of water not running
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop in cup of water not running
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. open cans of bean paste and hoisen suuse in open cans
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pans stored wet nested
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. observed no date marking
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.observed no date marking
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. fish ,pasta ,chicken ,beef,in walk in cooler at 47
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mussels setting on top of oven aat 78 degrese
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. fish in oven urned of at 118 degrese
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken setting out to thaw
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.in freezer oysters and boxed items on floor
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop in standing water
12/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp stored directly above veggies
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. using to goags for frozen storage
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. coming from walk in dripping in bucket
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old equipment outside back door
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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