HAPPY BUFFET

Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed flour stored on black nonfood grade containers at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Standing unit #4; raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding) across cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles (125F - Hot Holding); plantains (129F - Hot Holding) at buffet, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator proceeded to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal drinks at food preparation area, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen and at walk in cooler.

Basic

In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on white bin flour container by cook line, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic

Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple personal beverages inside standing units across cook line.

Basic

Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves in all standing units at cook line.

Basic

Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in all standing units across cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish fillets (frozen) inside 3 compartment sink. Operator turned on water for proper procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge inside hand wash sink by cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate

No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed on standing unit #4 across cook line.

Intermediate

Stored food not covered.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food trays not covered at walk in freezer.

Basic

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed crispy chicken and cooked ribs prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic

Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside white bin sugar container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic