Lin's Grand Buffet

Violations (9)

• 3ddabd9b-05e4-43bb-a4a2-288b9720052cCriticalCorrected on site

  Food separated and protected

  3-302.11 (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Except as specified in (1)(c) below, separating raw animal FOODS during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (c) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal FOOD may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to­eat food. (2) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal FOODS from each other such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, and POULTRY during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate EQUIPMENT for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of FOOD at different times or in separate areas; (3) Cleaning EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS as specified under 4-602.11(A) and SANITIZING as specified under § 4-703.11; (4) Except as specified under Subparagraph 3-501.15(B)(2) and in (B) of this section, storing the FOOD in packages, covered containers, or wrappings; (5) Cleaning HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS of FOOD of visible soil before opening; (6) Protecting FOOD containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (7) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled FOOD being held in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT as specified under § 6-404.11; and (8) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed as specified under § 3-302.15 from READY-TO-EAT FOOD. WALKIN STORAGE several RTE foods stored on with /below raw foods

  Protection from Contamination

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  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

  4-501.114 A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (A) A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and PH of the solution as listed in the chart provided under this section (4-501.114) within the 2013 FDA Food Code; DISH MACHINE not dispensing sanitizer when tested, utensils not being sanitized

  Protection from Contamination

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  Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting

  2-102.11(C) Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific FOOD operation. The areas of knowledge include: (17) Explaining how the PERSON IN CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEES, and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES comply with reporting responsibilities and EXCLUSION or RESTRICTION of FOOD EMPLOYEES. ITEM 03. Section: 2-102.11 Observations: Observed facility did not currently have an employee acknowledgement for reporting foodborne illness symptoms to management. They have a verbal callout policy. Observed facility to not have nasty five big six illness handout posted. 2- 201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Corrective Actions: Facility shall ensure that they have an employee acknowledgement for reporting foodborne illness symptoms and big six illnesses to management for exclusion or restriction from handling food. Implement FDA compliant employee illness acknowledgement for reporting illness by next routine inspection.

  Employee Health

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  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, and display

  3-305.11 (A) Except as specified in (B) and (C) of this section, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION prep table at end of cookline located immediately next to hand sink, large containers of sauces etc. stored on floor in cookline

  Prevention of Food Contamination

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  Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

  4-501.11 (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. ICE MACHINE IN SERVER - BEVERAGE AREA front cover removed from ice machine due to location as with excessive heat

  Utensils, Equipment and Vending

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  Thermometers provided and accurate

  4-302.12 (A) FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED FOR MONITORING FOODS thermometers required for food preparation, cooking, cooling, cold holding, and display for service

  Food Temperature Control

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  Non-food-contact surfaces clean

  4-601.11 (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. CAN OPENER observed food debris and shards of metal accumulated on blade area

  Utensils, Equipment and Vending

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  Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

  2-401.11 (B) A FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The EMPLOYEE'S hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. EMPLOYEE DRINKS employee drinks stored above food prep areas

  Good Hygienic Practices

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  Proper cold holding temperatures

  3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less. MONGOLIAN GRILL AND ICED BOWLS - FISH SALADS temperature of these foods was above 41F

  Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)