GOLDEN CHINA BUFFET, 8055 MADISON AVE, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN CHINA BUFFET
Type: Restaurant
Address: 8055 MADISON AVE, Indianapolis, IN 46227
County: Marion
License #: 104453
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 03/21/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Hot holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Hot buffet foods between 108F-130F
    Location: Buffet
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Eggs stored above ready to eat food in reach in cooler.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Date marking (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date of discard and held no more than 7 days at 41 degrees F.
    Comments: No datemark on ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Minimize contact (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Bare hand contact not minimized with non ready to eat food(s).
    Correction: Food employees shall minimize contact with non ready to eat foods and shall use suitable utensils when needed.
    Comments: Scoop without a handle in rice bin. Remove scoop without handle.
  • Bulk labeling (corrected)
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Comments: Unlabeled bottle of salt near sushi bar
    Location: Sushi bar
  • Soiled dumpsters and receptacles (corrected)
    Waste handling units not clean or improperly cleaned.
    Correction: Clean waste handling units at a frequency to prevent build up and in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils or single service items.
    Comments: Trash can in kitchen soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Unnecessary litter (corrected)
    Premises not free of unnecessary items or litter.
    Correction: Remove litter, unnecessary items, and nonfunctional equipment.
    Comments: Blanket and laundry basket stored in office. Please remove
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Walls and floors around deep fryer soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Thawing (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) thawing improperly.
    Correction: Thaw using one of the following methods: under refrigeration or completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70 degrees F or below.
    Comments: Frozen shrimp thawing in the 3-bay sink.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Uncovered foods (Critical) (corrected)
    Foods are uncovered
    Correction: Store food in packages, covered containers or wrappings.
    Comments: Provide a lid for rice bin in kitchen
    Location: Kitchen
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1: Shelving soiled in walk-in cooler.2: Area around deep-fryer soiled
    Location: Walk-in cooler
    Equipment: Metal shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1: Shelving soiled in walk-in cooler.2: Area around deep-fryer soiled
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Deep fryer
03/21/2011Recheck
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Hot buffet foods between 108F-130F
    Location: Buffet
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Eggs stored above ready to eat food in reach in cooler.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Date marking (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date of discard and held no more than 7 days at 41 degrees F.
    Comments: No datemark on ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Minimize contact (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Bare hand contact not minimized with non ready to eat food(s).
    Correction: Food employees shall minimize contact with non ready to eat foods and shall use suitable utensils when needed.
    Comments: Scoop without a handle in rice bin. Remove scoop without handle.
  • Bulk labeling (corrected)
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Comments: Unlabeled bottle of salt near sushi bar
    Location: Sushi bar
  • Soiled dumpsters and receptacles (corrected)
    Waste handling units not clean or improperly cleaned.
    Correction: Clean waste handling units at a frequency to prevent build up and in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils or single service items.
    Comments: Trash can in kitchen soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Unnecessary litter (corrected)
    Premises not free of unnecessary items or litter.
    Correction: Remove litter, unnecessary items, and nonfunctional equipment.
    Comments: Blanket and laundry basket stored in office. Please remove
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Walls and floors around deep fryer soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Thawing (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) thawing improperly.
    Correction: Thaw using one of the following methods: under refrigeration or completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70 degrees F or below.
    Comments: Frozen shrimp thawing in the 3-bay sink.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Uncovered foods (Critical) (corrected)
    Foods are uncovered
    Correction: Store food in packages, covered containers or wrappings.
    Comments: Provide a lid for rice bin in kitchen
    Location: Kitchen
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1: Shelving soiled in walk-in cooler.2: Area around deep-fryer soiled
    Location: Walk-in cooler
    Equipment: Metal shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1: Shelving soiled in walk-in cooler.2: Area around deep-fryer soiled
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Deep fryer
03/16/2011Recheck
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Hot buffet foods between 108F-130F
    Location: Buffet
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Hot buffet foods between 108F-130F
    Location: Buffet
  • Cross-contamination
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Eggs stored above ready to eat food in reach in cooler.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Date marking
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date of discard and held no more than 7 days at 41 degrees F.
    Comments: No datemark on ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Minimize contact (Non-Critical)
    Bare hand contact not minimized with non ready to eat food(s).
    Correction: Food employees shall minimize contact with non ready to eat foods and shall use suitable utensils when needed.
    Comments: Scoop without a handle in rice bin. Remove scoop without handle.
  • Bulk labeling
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Comments: Unlabeled bottle of salt near sushi bar
    Location: Sushi bar
  • Soiled dumpsters and receptacles
    Waste handling units not clean or improperly cleaned.
    Correction: Clean waste handling units at a frequency to prevent build up and in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils or single service items.
    Comments: Trash can in kitchen soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Unnecessary litter
    Premises not free of unnecessary items or litter.
    Correction: Remove litter, unnecessary items, and nonfunctional equipment.
    Comments: Blanket and laundry basket stored in office. Please remove
    Location: Dry storage
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Walls and floors around deep fryer soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Thawing
    Potentially hazardous food(s) thawing improperly.
    Correction: Thaw using one of the following methods: under refrigeration or completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70 degrees F or below.
    Comments: Frozen shrimp thawing in the 3-bay sink.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Uncovered foods (Critical)
    Foods are uncovered
    Correction: Store food in packages, covered containers or wrappings.
    Comments: Provide a lid for rice bin in kitchen
    Location: Kitchen
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1: Shelving soiled in walk-in cooler.2: Area around deep-fryer soiled
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1: Shelving soiled in walk-in cooler.2: Area around deep-fryer soiled
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Deep fryer
03/09/2011Routine
  • Hot holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Fried chicken is 100 F.Macaroni & cheese is 118F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The cold top foods are 45-48 F (interior is 48 F).2) There was a container of cooked rice out at 55 F. Discard. Keep the rice in the refrigerator at 41 F or less.3) The walk in cooler is 44-45 F (foods inside also).
    Location: Cook line
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The cold top foods are 45-48 F (interior is 48 F).2) There was a container of cooked rice out at 55 F. Discard. Keep the rice in the refrigerator at 41 F or less.3) The walk in cooler is 44-45 F (foods inside also).
    Location: Kitchen
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The cold top foods are 45-48 F (interior is 48 F).2) There was a container of cooked rice out at 55 F. Discard. Keep the rice in the refrigerator at 41 F or less.3) The walk in cooler is 44-45 F (foods inside also).
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • No hand washing (when) (corrected)
    Food employees’ hands became contaminated and were not washed to eliminate contamination.
    Correction: Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms after contamination occurs.
    Comments: Employee left prep area to throw something in the trash & did not wash her hands before returning to handling food. Always wash your hands when leaving food handling before returning.
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: There is no sanitizer detected for dishmachine. Discontinue using until it dispenses 50 ppm chlorine.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food storage (corrected)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: There are boxes of food on the floor in the walk in cooler.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: There were no towels for any hand sink.
    Location: Kitchen
10/25/2010Recheck
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Fried chicken is 100 F.Macaroni & cheese is 118F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The cold top foods are 45-48 F (interior is 48 F).2) There was a container of cooked rice out at 55 F. Discard. Keep the rice in the refrigerator at 41 F or less.3) The walk in cooler is 44-45 F (foods inside also).
    Location: Cook line
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The cold top foods are 45-48 F (interior is 48 F).2) There was a container of cooked rice out at 55 F. Discard. Keep the rice in the refrigerator at 41 F or less.3) The walk in cooler is 44-45 F (foods inside also).
    Location: Kitchen
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The cold top foods are 45-48 F (interior is 48 F).2) There was a container of cooked rice out at 55 F. Discard. Keep the rice in the refrigerator at 41 F or less.3) The walk in cooler is 44-45 F (foods inside also).
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • No hand washing (when)
    Food employees’ hands became contaminated and were not washed to eliminate contamination.
    Correction: Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms after contamination occurs.
    Comments: Employee left prep area to throw something in the trash & did not wash her hands before returning to handling food. Always wash your hands when leaving food handling before returning.
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: There is no sanitizer detected for dishmachine. Discontinue using until it dispenses 50 ppm chlorine.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food storage
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: There are boxes of food on the floor in the walk in cooler.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Hand sink/towels
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: There were no towels for any hand sink.
    Location: Kitchen
10/18/2010Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: Raw chicken on the cold top is 44-47 F. The temperature inside is 45-46 F.
    Location: Cook line
  • Cooling time (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous foods have been cooled improperly.
    Correction: PHF shall be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and from 70 degree F to 41 degrees F within 4 hours.
    Comments: Chicken pieces cooling on a cart at room temperature. Cool all hot food in the refrigerator.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: The can opener blade is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Can opener
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected)
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
    Comments: The dumpster lids are open. Keep the lids closed.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Ventilation soiled (corrected)
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: The exhaust hood filters are soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: There is water on the floor behind the womens restroom toilet.
    Location: Womens restroom
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: There is cardboard wedged between the fryer & woks. Discontinue this practice. Cardboard is not cleanable & is a fire hazard.
    Location: Cook line
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: There are no paper towels for the dining room/ buffet hand sink.
    Location: Dining room
05/24/2010Recheck
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: Raw chicken on the cold tip is 44-47 F. The temperature inside is 45-46 F.
    Location: Cook line
  • Cooling time
    Potentially hazardous foods have been cooled improperly.
    Correction: PHF shall be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and from 70 degree F to 41 degrees F within 4 hours.
    Comments: Chicken pieces cooling on a cart at room temperature. Cool all hot food in the refrigerator.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected on site)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: The can opener blade is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Can opener
  • Dumpster lids open
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
    Comments: The dumpster lids are open. Keep the lids closed.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: The exhaust hood filters are soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: There is water on the floor behind the womens restroom toilet.
    Location: Womens restroom
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: There is cardboard wedged between the fryer & woks. Discontinue this practice. Cardboard is not cleanable & is a fire hazard.
    Location: Cook line
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Comments: There are no paper towels for the dining room/ buffet hand sink.
    Location: Dining room
05/17/2010Routine
  • Hot holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: 1) The baked scallops on the buffet are from 122-140F.2) The macaroni & cheese is 115 F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Hot holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: 1) The baked scallops on the buffet are from 122-140F.2) The macaroni & cheese is 115 F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: The reach in prep cooler is 44-45 F. (cold top food is 44).
    Location: Cook line
  • Food unsafe (Critical) (corrected)
    Food is unsafe and/or in unsound condition.
    Correction: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, not misbranded and honestly presented.
    Comments: There is a molded lemon in the box in the walk in cooler. Discard molded foods.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Frozen food was being thawed in the 3 bay sink at the same time as dish water was set up in the other two bays. Be sure the 3 bay sink is empty & thoroughly cleaned & sanitized before using it to prep food items.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: The can opener blade is soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Can opener
  • Ventilation provided
    Insufficient capacity and/or no mechanical ventilation provided.
    Correction: Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Indiana fire and building services.
    Comments: The extinguishing system for the exhaust hood has expired. Have system Inspected & tag updated. In process.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: The floor in the walk in freezer is soiled.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: The 3 bay sink hot water handle leaks.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
01/20/2010Recheck
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: 1) The baked scallops on the buffet are from 122-140F.2) The macaroni & cheese is 115 F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: 1) The baked scallops on the buffet are from 122-140F.2) The macaroni & cheese is 115 F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: The reach in prep cooler is 44-45 F. (cold top food is 44).
    Location: Cook line
  • Food unsafe (Critical) (corrected on site)
    Food is unsafe and/or in unsound condition.
    Correction: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, not misbranded and honestly presented.
    Comments: There is a molded lemon in the box in the walk in cooler. Discard molded foods.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Cross-contamination
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: Frozen food was being thawed in the 3 bay sink at the same time as dish water was set up in the other two bays. Be sure the 3 bay sink is empty & thoroughly cleaned & sanitized before using it to prep food items.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: The can opener blade is soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Can opener
  • Ventilation provided
    Insufficient capacity and/or no mechanical ventilation provided.
    Correction: Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Indiana fire and building services.
    Comments: The extinguishing system for the exhaust hood has expired. Have system Inspected & tag updated.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: The floor in the walk in freezer is soiled.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: The 3 bay sink hot water handle leaks.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
01/13/2010Routine
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: No Sanitizer detected at the final rinse of the dish machine. Provide at 50 ppm chlorine.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: A pan of crab is below raw chicken in the walk in cooler. Always store raw chicken below all other food.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: The can opener blade is soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Can opener
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: The floor below & behind the fryer is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1) The door gaskets to the reach in prep cooler are soiled.2) The metal shelf over the prep cooler is soiled.3) The exterior of the fryer & oven is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1) The door gaskets to the reach in prep cooler are soiled.2) The metal shelf over the prep cooler is soiled.3) The exterior of the fryer & oven is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1) The door gaskets to the reach in prep cooler are soiled.2) The metal shelf over the prep cooler is soiled.3) The exterior of the fryer & oven is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
09/02/2009Recheck
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected on site)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: No Sanitizer detected at the final rinse of the dish machine. Provide at 50 ppm chlorine.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Cross-contamination
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
    Comments: A pan of crab is below raw chicken in the walk in cooler. Always store raw chicken below all other food.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled
    Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: The can opener blade is soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Can opener
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: The floor below & behind the fryer is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1) The door gaskets to the reach in prep cooler are soiled.2) The metal shelf over the prep cooler is soiled.3) The exterior of the fryer & oven is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1) The door gaskets to the reach in prep cooler are soiled.2) The metal shelf over the prep cooler is soiled.3) The exterior of the fryer & oven is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1) The door gaskets to the reach in prep cooler are soiled.2) The metal shelf over the prep cooler is soiled.3) The exterior of the fryer & oven is soiled.
    Location: Cook line
  • Hand sink/towels
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
08/26/2009Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) Products on the cold top are 44-50 F.2) The reach in cooler is 47-48 F inside.
    Location: Cook line
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) Products on the cold top are 44-50 F.2) The reach in cooler is 47-48 F inside.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (3 door)
  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected)
    Hand washing facilities not properly located and/or accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly located and accessible at all times.
    Comments: There is a cutting board in the back hand Sink. Never store anything in the hand Sinks.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected)
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
    Comments: A Dumpster lid is open.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Ventilation provided
    Insufficient capacity and/or no mechanical ventilation provided.
    Correction: Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Indiana fire and building services.
    Comments: The extinguishing system has expired (May 2008). Have system inspected.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: There is water on the floor in the mens restroom around the toilet.
    Location: Mens restroom
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
04/09/2009Recheck
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) Products on the cold top are 44-50 F.2) The reach in cooler is 47-48 F inside.
    Location: Cook line
  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facilities not properly located and/or accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly located and accessible at all times.
    Comments: There is a cutting board in the back hand Sink. Never store anything in the hand Sinks.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Dumpster lids open
    Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
    Comments: A Dumpster lid is open.
    Location: Dumpster area
  • Ventilation provided
    Insufficient capacity and/or no mechanical ventilation provided.
    Correction: Mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Indiana fire and building services.
    Comments: The extinguishing system has expired (May 2008). Have system inspected.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: There is water on the floor in the mens restroom around the toilet.
    Location: Mens restroom
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
04/01/2009Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: Phoenix chicken was 105 F. This item was double panned & insulated the heat from the product. The chicken was discarded & replaced with a Single pan in the buffet. This Corrected the problem. Do not double pan food items on the buffet.
    Location: Buffet
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean the floor behind the fryers.
    Location: Cook line
11/11/2008Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The 2 door turbo Air cooler is at 44-45 F.2) Fried chicken, chicken on a stick & fried fish at 115-130 F.
    Location: Cook line
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: 1) The 2 door turbo Air cooler is at 44-45 F.2) Fried chicken, chicken on a stick & fried fish at 115-130 F.
    Location: Buffet
  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected)
    Hand washing facilities not properly located and/or accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly located and accessible at all times.
    Comments: A cutting board & sheet tray are on the hand sink. Never store anything on or in the handsinks.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Comments: Wet towels on the counter tops. Provide a bucket with sanitizer to store wet wiping cloths ( bleach water etc.).
    Location: Kitchen
  • Food on floor (corrected)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor.
    Comments: Cases of food are on the floor in the walk in freezer.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
    Location: Kitchen
06/23/2008Recheck

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