China Star Buffet, 101 South Main, Osceola, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA STAR BUFFET
Type: Restaurant without liquor
Sub type: Full Service
Address: 101 South Main, Osceola, IA 50213
Owner and phone: CHEN SING KUAN
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 3/3/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 3/3/2010Re-Check
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Date Marking (Inadequate date marking of ready-to-eat foods 3-501.17, p 83)
      Prepared foods area not dated.
    • Food Protection (Misc. sources of contamination 3-307.11, p 72)
      Buckets on corn starch and potatoes uncovered under sinks. Open bags of food in the basement.
    • Cross-Contamination Protection (Inadequate protection from cross-contamination 3-302.11, p 61)
      Raw pork, beef and chickem stored obove prepared foods and produce in the walk in cooler. Card board chicken box used to store cooked food.
  • Warewashing
    • Mechanical washing/sanitizing (Sanitization requirement/methods: hot water or chemical 4-702.11, 4-703.11, p 137)
      Dish machine was not sanitizing. This was corrected during the inspection.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Handsink maintained/accessible/restricted use 5-205.11, pg 151)
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Reuse of single service/use items 4-502.13, p 129)
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces: designed, cleanable 4-202.16, p 107)
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168)
      Unapproved light above buffet.
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176)
      Walls soiled in the kitchen.
1/26/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 3/25/2009Routine
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82)
      Eggs and pudding on the buffet are 53 degrees.
    • Hot hold (PHF food not maintained at 135°F or above 3-501.16(1), p 82)
      Chicken and rice on buffet below 135 degrees.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Date Marking (Inadequate date marking of ready-to-eat foods 3-501.17, p 83)
      Prepared foods not dated. Chicken, cream cheese, noodles etc.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing maintained in good repair 5-205.15, p 153)
      Grease trap leaking and lid not secured.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Thermometers provided/accurate (Temperature device not designed to check temperature in thin foods (meat patties) 4-302.12(B), pg 120)
      Thermometer must have a small diameter probe and must take the temperature at the tip.
    • Food contact surfaces (Food contact surfaces, characteristics 4-101.11, p 101)
      Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Cardboard may not be reused as a food container.
    • Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65)
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces exposed to food: cleanable, nonabsorbent 4-101.19, p 104)
      Raw wood shelving not cleanable. Door handles, door gaskets, some shelving, interior and exterior of upright cooler, fan are all soiled.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Toilet rooms: not enclosed, no self-closing doors 6-202.14, p 170)
  • Other Operations
    • Adequate pest control (Inadequate or improper pest control 6-501.111(C), p 178)
      Live roach behind cooler. Pest control visited earlier today. Cleaning must be done to aid in controlling pests.
    • License posted/maintained (Most recent inspection report not posted IAC 481-30.3(3))
3/11/2009Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 5/29/2008Re-Check
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Food contact surfaces not clean to sight or touch 4-601.11, p 129)
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces: designed, cleanable 4-202.16, p 107)
  • Other Operations
    • Adequate pest control (Inadequate or improper pest control 6-501.111(C), p 178)
      Live roach observed by buffet. Several dead roaches observed on raw wood shelf where rice cooker is placed.
5/22/2008Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 4/15/2008Re-Check
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Hot hold (PHF food not maintained at 135°F or above 3-501.16(1), p 82)
      Foods holding 120 to 133 on buffet.
3/25/2008Re-Check
No violation noted during this evaluation. 3/13/2008Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 4/25/2007Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/2/2006Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 6/2/2005Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 6/2/2005(Other)
No report available.12/17/2004Other (Explain In Notes)
No report available.7/7/2004Routine
No report available.7/6/2004Routine
No report available.12/30/2003Routine
No report available.3/26/2003Routine
No report available.2/12/2003Routine
No report available.9/17/2002Routine
No report available.8/28/2002Routine
No report available.8/16/2002Routine

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1 User Review:

Maxie

Added on Aug 13, 2016 7:28 PM
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Very dirty, Windows outside and entry way are filthy with finger prints need to clean - food can be very good thou
Would you recommend CHINA STAR BUFFET to others? No
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