Golden Buffet, 1615 E Main St, Reedsburg, WI 53959 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN BUFFET
Address: 1615 E Main St, Reedsburg, WI 53959
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 608 524-5280
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 09/09/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS (corrected on site)
    Observation: There are ready-to-eat eggs rolls and chicken stored under raw chicken in the Beverage Air 2 door reach in cooler. Raw chicken was also stored over half cooked chicken.
    Correction: Reorganize storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Raw foods were moved under ready-to-eat and half cooked foods during the inspection.
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Sushi on the cold buffet line was observed cold held at 60.2, 63.4, 63.7°F.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F. Sushi was moved to a deeper pan and ice was then in contact with the dish to keep colder temperature.
  • Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING (corrected on site)
    Observation: Previously cooked food items such as beef and egg rolls in the walk-in cooler did not have a date mark.
    Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food), if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7-days. Date mark was added to items during the inspection.
  • Critical: EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR - UNSAFE (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food contact surface lids of the flour in the dry storage area are unsafe. Surfaces need to be easily cleanable and non-porous.
    Correction: Discard unsafe equipment and utensils. Correct By: 23-Sep-2015
  • Critical: TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloth sanitizer was observed not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions. Concentration was 200+ ppm at time of inspection.
    Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of toxic chemical following manufacturer's directions for use. Sanitizer concentration was diluted during the inspection to 50ppm.
  • WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
    Observation: A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
    Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED (repeated violation)
    Observation: Inside of ice machine and the ice machine spout areas of the soda machines were observed visibly soiled and dirty.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Correct By: 11-Sep-2015
  • LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
    Observation: Flour and sugar was observed stored in unlabeled container in dry goods storage area.
    Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
    Observation: There are a variety of food items in the walk-in cooler such as frozen meats stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
    Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION
    Observation: Foods on the prep service line area such as lettuce were observed subject to potential contamination by not being covered.
    Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods such as covers or syran wrap to protect food from contamination. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
    Observation: Foods such as raw meats were observed in the walk-in freezer to be stored in single use take out plastic bags. Bags are subject to tearing and could freeze in to the raw meats creating a cross contamination.
    Correction: Discard equipment and storage items that are not: corrosion resistant, durable, able to withstand repeated warewashing, smooth, easily cleaning, nonabsorbent, and resistant to pitting, scratching, scoring or decomposition. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
    Observation: The Beverage Air 2 door reach in cooler and the True 1 door reach in cooler were observed to not be equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
    Correction: Equipment used for hot and cold holding shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN (repeated violation)
    Observation: Non-food contact surfaces of walk-in cooler door and seal were observed soiled with debris and not closing tightly. The back establishment exit door was also observed to have mold around the door molding and wood, especially looking at the top of the door area.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Correct By: 15-Sep-2015
  • TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
    Observation: Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
    Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins. Correct By: 11-Sep-2015
  • INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION - IMPROPERLY LOCATED
    Observation: The insect control fly strip device was observed located over food storage rack in the dry goods area.
    Correction: Remove or relocate this device so that it is not over any food prep area. Correct By: 11-Sep-2015
  • INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
    Observation: The exterior screen door in the kitchen area was observed to not be tight-fitting, holes were seen where insects can enter.
    Correction: Make the door self-closing and tight fitting to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents. Correct By: 18-Sep-2015
  • DRYING MOPS
    Observation: Mops stored in the mop sink and on the floor near the mop sink.
    Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies. Correct By: 11-Sep-2015
09/09/2015Routine
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw shell eggs on cooks line, not in equipment, were at 85 degrees. (eggs were tossed during inspection. No new eggs were brought out to the line)
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F Correct By: 17-Sep-2014
  • Critical: EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR - UNSAFE
    Observation: Food contact surface of flour bins are made of wood and are unsafe. Surfaces need to be nonporous and cleanable.
    Correction: Discard wood lids and replace with plastic. Correct By: 17-Nov-2014
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - FREQUENCY
    Observation: Cutting board on line used with potentially hazardous food not cleaned after 4-hours.
    Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with potentially hazardous foods (temperature controlled for safety) a minimum of every 4-hours. WAsh, Rinse and sanitize the cutting board every four hours. Correct By: 17-Sep-2014
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
    Observation: Cutting Board on line is visibly soiled and has multiple grooves. It is need of replacing.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Replace the cutting board. Correct By: 17-Oct-2014 Correct By: 17-Oct-2014
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - LINEN AND NAPKINS - USE LIMITATION (corrected on site)
    Observation: Linens used to cover melon in walk in cooler.
    Correction: Discontinue this practice and use plastic wrap to cover food in the cooler. (melon covered with plastic wrap during inspection.) Correct By: 17-Sep-2014
  • WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
    Observation: Wiping cloth used for wiping counters are not present.
    Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters shall be stored in a sanitizing solution. Correct By: 17-Sep-2014
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
    Observation: Walk in cooler floor is not maintained in good repair. Seam is split and is rusting.
    Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Correct By: 17-Oct-2014
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
    Observation: Hand wash sink and surrounding area was noted soiled with dirt and debris.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize the handwash sink frequently throughout the day as it becomes soiled. This area needs to be kept clean, so as not to contaminate clean hands. Correct By: 24-Sep-2014
  • WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS
    Observation: Ceiling covering is wet, moldy above food lines. It is a material that is not nonabsorbant.
    Correction: Provide wall and ceiling coverings that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbant. Correct By: 17-Oct-2014 Correct By: 17-Nov-2014
09/17/2014Routine

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