ASIAN KING BUFFET

Food separated and protected

Observed eggs stored above shrimp and green bell peppers. Observed eggs stored above ready to eat foods. Observed seafood salad in baking trays stacked on top of each other with no cover. Observed chicken stored in grocery bags in the freezer. Observed desserts in the buffet area with no protective covering or sneeze guard.Corrective Actions: Ensure eggs are stored below all other foods. Ensure all food is protected at all times with a cover. Ensure to use food grade bags for storage. Ensure to protect desserts from potential contamination.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed unclean knives stored on magnetic knife rack near 3-comp sink.Corrective Actions: Ensure to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize knives prior to storing them.

Time as public health control: procedures and records

Observed several temperature as a control for safety food items (cucumber, melon, shrimp, and ambrosia) in the boat shaped self serve line without a time stamp. Observed the sushi rice and sushi self serve sauces were using time as a control without a time stamp.Corrective Actions: Ensure the time as a control for safety foods have a time stamp.

Approved thawing methods used

Observed squid thawing submerged in water with no water flowing over.Corrective Actions: Ensure to use an approved thawing method. 1) Frozen to cooked. 2) Frozen to refrigerate to cook 3) frozen to submerged in 70*F water with water flowing over to create a waterfall effect

Insects, rodents and animals not present

Observed dead pests and pest waste.Corrective Actions: Ensure to dispose of pests and to conduct a pest control service within 24 hours.

Wiping cloths; properly used and stored

Observed damp wiping cloths stored on prep counters.Corrective Actions: Ensure wiping cloths are stored in sanitizer buckets between use.

Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled

Observed several wire fryer baskets with damaged wire.Corrective Actions: Ensure damaged equipment is discarded and replaced

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

Observed the Pepsi reach in across from the wok grill was unclean. Observed ice build up on the floor and shelves in the walk in. Observed the upper chamber of the ice machine was unclean. Observed damaged gaskets on some coolers.Corrective Actions: Ensure all equipment is cleaned regularly. Ensure to replace damaged gaskets.

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Observed debris under the dry storage racks next to the dish washing area.Observed debris on the floor in the walk in for dry storage.Corrective Actions: Ensure all surfaces are cleaned regularly.

Sewage and waste water properly disposed

Observed 2 sinks with large leaks.Corrective Actions: Ensure to repair leaks.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Observed only uncovered trash cans provided in the women's and employees restroom.Corrective Actions: Ensure the women's restroom and employees restroom has a covered trash for feminine hygiene products.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Observed some damage floor tiles.Observed some spaces between coving and in corners of the wall. Observed some holes in the wall. Observed a large gap in the back door.Corrective Actions: Ensure the walls, ceiling, floors, coving, and doors are fully sealed to prevent pests.

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Observed uncovered bulbs throughout kitchen.Corrective Actions: Ensure to protect bulbs with a shatterproof covering.