Tallahassee, Leon County

CHINA BUFFET TALLAHASSEE INC

2698 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee, FL 32303

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 22, 2022
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

14-15-4

Detail 20944110

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cheese wontons in direct contact with cardboard box. Observed manager remove wontons from box. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 20944108

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch face and then proceed to prepare sushi roll. See stop sale. Observed manager instruct employee to wash hands and change gloves and observed employee discard sushi roll. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20944113

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee touch face and then proceed to prepare sushi roll. See stop sale. Observed manager instruct employee to wash hands and change gloves and observed employee discard sushi roll. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20944109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items on buffet steam table since 10:30am hot held less than 135F at 10:45am: chicken products 113F-129F, cooked noodles 120F, cooked potatoes 119F, beef 123F, green beans 130F, zucchini 112F, shrimp 126F. Observed manager place food on time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20944115

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. Observed manager place paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20944119

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-13-5

Detail 20944112

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

27-16-4

Detail 20944114

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by line cook station due hot water nozzle not working. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20944120

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

16-44-4

Detail 20944117

Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in dishmachine. Observed in ware washing area, prior to being placed in dishmachine, where employees are rinsing dishes but food debris is either going into porous containers or straight onto floor.

36-17-5

Detail 20944107

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in ware washing area.

14-75-7

Detail 20944118

Basic - Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed multiple food items on buffet steam table since 10:30am hot held less than 135F at 10:45am: chicken products 113F-129F, cooked noodles 120F, cooked potatoes 119F, beef 123F, green beans 130F, zucchini 112F, shrimp 126F. Warning

10-02-4

Detail 20944106

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs in line cook station being stored on side of trash can. Observed manager place tongs in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

33-06-4

Detail 20944111

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed in ware washing area prior to being placed in dishmachine where dishes are being rinsed but food debris is either going into porous container or straight onto floor.

14-17-4

Detail 20944116

Basic - Walk-in cooler and clean equipment shelf by line cook station with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

14-15-4

Detail 20805415

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed washed broccoli, cheese wontons, prepped onion and prepped peppers stored in cardboard boxes throughout restaurant.

22-02-4

Detail 20805410

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.

27-16-4

Detail 20805411

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 20805414

Basic - Bowls or other container with no handle used to dispense food in dry storage area.

24-06-4

Detail 20805417

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in rust pitted shelves.

14-10-4

Detail 20805416

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed plastic jug cut in half and used as scoop.

10-07-4

Detail 20805412

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop at buffet in standing water at 77°F.

23-03-4

Detail 20805413

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top shelves in dry storage soiled with dust and debris.

33-31-5

Detail 20805409

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises outside in back of establishment.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 20393321

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen. Observed manager place paper towels at sinks. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20393319

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Issued Time as a Public Health Control form. Observed manager fill out form. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20393322

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups with no handle being used as scoop in container of rice.

36-36-4

Detail 20393320

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen.

35A-03-4

Detail 20393318

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches by dry storage area on floor . Observed manager clean up dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 20393324

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cut jug used as scoop by rice in kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 20393323

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon used to scoop cooked rice in standing water at the temperature of 80°F.

08B-12-5

Detail 20393316

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice with no lid in dry storage area.

36-10-4

Detail 20393317

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor soiled with food debris in ware washing area. Observed employee clean floor. Corrected On-Site