New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

FUJI BUFFET

1841 SR 44, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
5 High Priority
Jun 13, 2023
City
New Smyrna Beach
County
Volusia
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Jun 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 15

22-42-4

Detail 22053818

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm cl corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22053832

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Under counter in sushi area, approximately 5. Operator began cleaning area. Corrected to 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22053817

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce on speed rack, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 22053824

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sugared peanuts and crispy noodle. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22053822

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 84f. Operator returned to cooler Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22053831

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. Provided operator with copy Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22053823

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime - cutting board blackened/stained - can opener blade - hand immersion mixer

31B-02-4

Detail 22053820

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22053821

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee and cashier

02C-02-5

Detail 22053819

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

36-73-4

Detail 22053830

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Cookline along wall - walk in cooler under shelving - under three compartment sink Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22053829

Basic - Floor/ceiling tiles missing and/or in disrepair. a¿¿ floor tiles In front of mop sink - ceiling tile missing women restroom

36-24-5

Detail 22053825

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/door frame. Around back door

23-03-4

Detail 22053827

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Various surface throughout (oven exterior, bottom gaskets reach in cooler, bottom of glass cooler, walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22053828

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler buckets Corrected On-Site

48-04-4

Detail 22053826

Gas hot water heater vent disconnected/not covering exhaust. Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 18

08A-02-6

Detail 21704787

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially Packaged. Walk in freezer speedrack. Chicken over beef and seafood Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 21704776

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Noodles and cookies next to sushi bar Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21704788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 67F. Returned to cooler

03F-02-5

Detail 21704779

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice

11-27-4

Detail 21704782

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21704785

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained/blackened cutting boards (small portable) - handheld mixing blade (repeat violation) - oven interior - heavy black residue can opener blade - interior ice machine baffle

11-26-1

Detail 21704791

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

14-45-4

Detail 21704774

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. (Soiled) Dry storage shelving

36-36-4

Detail 21704783

Basic - Ceiling in womens restroom dripping water into bucket on the floor

12B-07-4

Detail 21704789

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21704790

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - In walk in freezer - in walk in cooler

36-73-4

Detail 21704784

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Cookline; - Walk in freezer under shelving Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21704775

Basic - Food stored on floor. - Containers of oil cookline - containers of oil kitchen entrance - case in the walk in freezer corrected on site. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-34-4

Detail 21704786

Basic - Ice machine leaking water from bin into cups and overflowing onto the floor

14-47-4

Detail 21704778

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. - particle board/pressed wood dry storage shelving in disrepair.

23-03-4

Detail 21704781

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom prep table shelves; reach in cooler exterior; hood filters; reach in cooler interior; top of food container lids dry storage; walk in cooler shelving; dry storage shelving; ice machine filters Repeat Violation

14-20-4

Detail 21704780

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Top of oven

21-09-4

Detail 21704777

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on cutting board Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 21270962

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. (Togo bags) - For wontons in reach in cooler corrected on site. - walk in freezer multiple items

08A-05-6

Detail 21270965

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw chicken trays over beef, walk in freezer - walk in cooler, raw fish over krab salad, raw chicken over green beans corrected on site

08B-01-4

Detail 21270963

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Crispy noodles, cookies, sauce Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21270974

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler krab 46F. Operator moved closer to the ice. Corrective Action Taken

03F-01-5

Detail 21270968

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sushi roll time mark was not changed when sushi was replaced about an hour ago per operator

22-02-4

Detail 21270969

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hand mixer blade Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21270964

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen entrance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21270971

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cream cheese mix, krab salad Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21270967

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and cooking area

08B-38-4

Detail 21270961

Basic - Food stored on floor. - cases in the walk in freezer - oil containers next to kitchen entrance and in storage area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21270970

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Cookline: Side of reach in cooler, hood filters, side of fryers, area around woks, pressed wood shelving - walk in cooler shelving Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21270966

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline

29-20-5

Detail 21270973

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Kitchen entrance handsink

21-12-4

Detail 21270972

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line Repeat Violation

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08B-01-4

Detail 20976932

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Desserts Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20976936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment, under shelving, around dish area drain Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Improvement but soil still present. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20976934

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - Container of color for rice corrected on site - plastic jugs of oil. - cases of chicken, walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Cases of chicken on the floor, walk in freezer Oil, storage area Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20976935

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Rusted metal and crumbling drywall around back door Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20976933

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Exterior side reach in cooler on cookline, cook line shelving, wok line surfaces - walk in cooler shelving - dry storage Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-01: walk in cooler shelving Time Extended

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 15

01D-01-5

Detail 20973400

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Sushi salmon. Operator provided letter from Harvest Valley distributed but stated the salmon for sushi is purchased from Restaurant Depot. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 20973390

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cream cheese mix from 3/22 Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 20973391

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Desserts Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20973399

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior rim cook line cooler - can opener blade corrected on site - black residue on small cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20973387

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to back door Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20973395

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

36-73-4

Detail 20973394

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment, under shelving, around dish area drain Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20973398

Basic - Food stored on floor. - Container of color for rice corrected on site - plastic jugs of oil. - cases of chicken, walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20973388

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Rusted metal and crumbling drywall around back door Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20973396

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer on cases and reach in freezer sushi area Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20973393

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sushi cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20973401

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Exterior side reach in cooler on cookline, cook line shelving, wok line surfaces - walk in cooler shelving - dry storage Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20973392

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Baskets holding cooked chicken Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20973389

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20973397

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline , waitstation, buffet Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 20831144

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

08A-20-5

Detail 20831141

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - in the freezer, trays of raw chicken over beef - In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over fish Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: In the walk in freezer, raw sausage over imitation crab Time Extended

08B-01-4

Detail 20831136

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Desserts Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20831142

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Can opener blade - light buildup ice machine - sushi cutting board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Can opener corrected on site Time Extended

08B-49-4

Detail 20831140

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Pepsi cooler in waitstation, various personal food items on multiple shelves Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20831135

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/residue. Kitchen along walls/under equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20831137

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - Cases in the walk in freezer - containers of oil Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20831138

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/floor. - damage wall next to back door and water heater - floor in walk in cooler peeling up Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20831139

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Cookline Shelving, light debris. - shelf above 2 compartment sink and three compartment sink - side of prep tables - walk in cooler shelving Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 20831143

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Time Extended

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 20689628

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of bamboo shoots Warning

14-31-5

Detail 20689617

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the freezer Repeat Violation Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20689615

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - in the freezer, trays of raw chicken over beef - In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over fish Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 20689618

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Desserts Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20689623

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Raw meat 44F, bottom of right glass cooler on Cookline. Operator moved to another cooler - in sushi cooler, krab 46 and 51F, cream cheese 46F. Out to make orders and returned to cooler per operator Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20689622

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Written procedures state time will be marked on a chart or board for buffet items. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20689621

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Can opener blade - light buildup ice machine - sushi cutting board Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20689630

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cream cheese and spinach, cream cheese and krab Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20689620

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20689619

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In Pepsi cooler in waitstation, various personal food items on multiple shelves Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20689625

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20689624

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/residue. Kitchen along walls/under equipment Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20689626

Basic - Food stored on floor. - Cases in the walk in freezer - containers of oil Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20689627

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/floor. - damage wall next to back door and water heater - floor in walk in cooler peeling up Warning

10-08-5

Detail 20689614

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Waitstation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20689616

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Cookline Shelving, light debris. - shelf above 2 compartment sink and three compartment sink - side of prep tables - walk in cooler shelving Repeat Violation Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20689629

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline Repeat Violation Warning