Pace, Santa Rosa County

GRAND BUFFET C & L

4210 HWY 90, Pace, FL 32571

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Nov 29, 2023
City
Pace
County
Santa Rosa
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 22471430

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not dates, unable to determine chronological order

01C-03-4

Detail 22471433

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags for oysters not marked with last date served.

14-01-5

Detail 22471431

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for bulk container of ketchup in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22471434

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles above sushi/hibachi station. Tiles above front entrance area. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22471432

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between cold holding unit and prep table on cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22471435

Basic - Stored food not covered. Washed and prepared broccoli not covered in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 21685073

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine level reading 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine in lieu of dish machine. Reading of triple sink 100 ppm. Corrective Action Taken

12A-16-4

Detail 21685083

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee in kitchen reached to begin work with food after working with chemicals. Inspector educated employee on proper hand washing.

08A-05-6

Detail 21685084

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled scrambled eggs above ready to eat noodles in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved container during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 21685081

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21685075

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled scrambled egg 50f for one hour.

11-27-4

Detail 21685080

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up plan for bodily fluid discharge.

31A-09-4

Detail 21685076

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back kitchen area near walk in freezer was blocked by equipment. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 21685079

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door in kitchen not self closing. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21685074

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for tomato sauce in walk in cooler

36-32-5

Detail 21685085

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles above front entrance area showing signs of water damage

36-34-5

Detail 21685078

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Area around air vents in dining area soiled with dust.

24-08-4

Detail 21685082

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf beside entry door for kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21685072

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cold holding unit and prep table. Operator moved knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21685077

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of washed, cut broccoli with no cover in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21326248

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat egg rolls in reach in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 21326247

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by prep table. Operator moved table during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21326241

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of purple liquid in kitchen. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 21326243

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door in kitchen Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21326240

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelf beside prep area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21326245

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 21326244

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator moved knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21326242

Basic - Stored food not covered. Broccoli not covered in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21326246

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water. Shrimp still frozen solid. Operator added running water during inspection Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

14-15-4

Detail 20846821

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed shrimp and krab stored in cardboard fortune cookie boxes. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20846822

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep area blocked by wooden blocks. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20846818

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All bottles of purple liquid in kitchen. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 20846817

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 20846820

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 20846811

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on shelf Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20846815

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. No contact with food observed. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 20846816

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In left side ice bin at server station. Operator removed scoop during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20846812

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cold holding unit and prep table. Operator removed knife during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20846819

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for sugar and rice scoops. Operator removed scoops during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20846814

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheesecakes in reach in freezer, broccoli in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20846813

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sink at kitchen/sushi bar threshold Repeat Violation

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 20695023

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6 1/2 pound cans of bamboo shoots

22-41-4

Detail 20695025

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine level at 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink with chlorine to sanitize dishes until Auto-Chlor can fix dish machine.

14-15-4

Detail 20695032

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed spring rolls stored in cardboard box labeled for fortune cookies.

31A-09-4

Detail 20695021

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by prep table. Operator cleared hand sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20695030

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of purple liquid in kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20695028

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machines in kitchen and server station. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20695026

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on multiple ceiling tiles above sushi bar area.

24-08-4

Detail 20695020

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting on shelves in kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 20695022

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing by walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 20695029

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup from leaking pipe in walk in freezer. No contact with food observed.

10-17-4

Detail 20695024

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table.

08B-12-5

Detail 20695031

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pans of broccoli and beef uncovered in walk in cooler. Also observed cheesecakes uncovered in reach in freezer Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20695027

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe on sink on left side of wall by kitchen entrance. Also water leaking from pipe in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation