Santo's Modern American Buffet & Sushi, 4690 N Sr 7 Ste 106, Coconut Creek, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SANTO'S MODERN AMERICAN BUFFET & SUSHI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4690 N Sr 7 Ste 106, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
License #: 1623092
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Onion and cases if fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of fish in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen on cook line by walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar and salt.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In salt and sugar in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 76° and salmon skin 78°.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler tuna @ 76°, salmon skin @ 78°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Rice at 70° corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in walk in cooler.
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prep vegetables
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut lemon **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi in buffet line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food being cooled in an ice bath and the ice has all melted. One of 3 container of soup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Soup cooling in 5 gallon bucket.
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sugar container
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Meat in walk in freezer
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inserts
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp, beef and pork in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pastry
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. The buildup of ice in walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store sponge.
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal inserts **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 44° in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice found in walk in cooler @ 54°. Time exceed 48 hours. See stop sale
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Rice @ 54°
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COVERED IN A RE-USED PLACTIC CONTAINER. **Warning** Coconut Panna Cotta desert at 57.1°f in the walk-in cooler on 6/20/13. Was prepared on 6/19/13. Stop sale issued.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
6/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. IN RICE AND SUGAT. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ICE CREAM IN WALK IN FREEZER. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIFE BUFFET LINE. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. DISH PERSONNEL. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in open bag in store room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. CALAMARI. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. ABOVE FOOD PREP LINE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. FRIED CHICKEN. STOP SALE ISSUED. 107?AFTER 6 HOURS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. FRONT BUFFET LINE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. SALMON OBSERVED NO FEED LETTER. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EEL SOUTH BUFFET LINE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. SUSKI RICE. **Warning**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PORK LOIN. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FISH ABOVE IMITATION CRAB MEAT. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. COOLING, 107? AFTER 6HOURS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • 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. HOTDOGS IN WALK IN COOLER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COVERED IN A RE-USED PLACTIC CONTAINER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. FRONT LINE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. FRONT LINE. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Warning**
1/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. SPLASHGUARDS MISSING ON HAND SINKS FRONT and BACK BETWEEN SINKS and FOOD PREP SURFACE.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. HAND SINK TOWELS.
8/24/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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