NEW TOWN BUFFET
8500 N CRACKER BARREL RD, TUCSON, AZ, 85743
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 13, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (3)
- a8fbdf17-cddd-4314-bb10-7125b190c58fCorrected on site
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. Sushi make unit, pizza/spring roll make unit Observed TCS foods within these unit holding above 41F. Ambient air temperature measured above 41F. 3/13/2026 11:33:19 AM -07:00 - Pepperoni: 51 °F 3/13/2026 11:43:19 AM -07:00 - Ambient sushi unit: 45 °F 3/13/2026 11:54:19 AM -07:00 - Ambient pizza unit - after adjustment: 36 °F 3/13/2026 11:34:19 AM -07:00 - Shredded cheese: 51 °F 3/13/2026 11:33:17 AM -07:00 - Pizza sauce: 48 °F
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
4-301.11 EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. Sushi make unit Per item #22 above, sushi reach-in cooler ambient greater than 41F. TCS foods relocated to rapidly cool.
Food Temperature Control
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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. SUSHI PREPARATION REACHIN Per item #22 on the main inspection report section, sushi reach-in cooler ambient greater than 41F. TCS foods relocated to rapidly cool. PIC began defrosting unit; not to be used for TCS foods until able to hold 41F or below.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.