New Hong Kong Buffet

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour,sugar, etc.)must provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found interior of cooler used for storage inside main kitchen not clean.must clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found small leak at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen.must clean.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour,sugar, etc.)must provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found interior of cooler used for storage inside main kitchen not clean.must clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen.must clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing stoppers for 3-compartment sinks. Must provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sinks.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris build up inside unused prep area coolers. Must clean interior of unused coolers and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Mens washroom right side handwash sink pipe leaking also observed missing stoppers for 3-compartment sinks. Must repair and maintain mens washroom right side handwash sink drain pipe and provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sinks.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacle in employees washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor grout in poor repair around dishmachine. Must regrout all damaged floor tiles around dishmachine and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Dry food containers at rear storage must be labeled with a common name: flour, sugar etc.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up around the walk-in freezer door. Broken rubber gasket inside the walk-in freezer;repair/replace

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease at interior of cooking equipment. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Dish machine leaking from under the unit repair issue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess water under three compartment sink and dishmachine ,keep floor dry. Must clean floor inside the walk-in freezer

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Dry fod containers at rear storage must be labeled with a common name: flour,sugar etc.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up around the walk-in freezer door. Broken rubber gasket inside the walk-in freezer;repair/replace

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease at interior of cooking equipment.clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Dish machine leaking from under the unit repair issue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess water under three compartment sink and dishmachine ,keep floor dry. Must clean floor inside the walk-in freezer

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Dry fod containers at rear storage must be labeled with a common name: flour,sugar etc.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up around the walk-in freezer door. Broken rubber gasket inside the walk-in freezer;repair/replace

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease at interior of cooking equipment.clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Dish machine leaking from under the unit repair issue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess water under three compartment sink and dishmachine ,keep floor dry. Must clean floor inside the walk-in freezer

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grime and debris on equipment and containers through-out kitchen areas: coolers, freezers, prep tables (on top and underneath), shelves, cooking equipment, fryers etc. Must clean and maintain all. Remove all food debris, grease, grime etc.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease, litter and debris on floors through-out establishment. Including in kitchen areas under equipment and coolers, dining room and storage areas. Must clean and maintain floors through-out.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grime and debris on equipment and containers through-out kitchen areas: coolers, freezers, prep tables (on top and underneath), shelves, cooking equipment, fryers etc. Must clean and maintain all. Remove all food debris, grease, grime etc.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: accumulated grease, litter and debris on floors through-out establishment. Including in kitchen areas under equipment and coolers, dining room and storage areas. Must clean and maintain floors through-out.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Plastic container with dry food must be labeled with common name: flour,sugar etc.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the walk-in freezer. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grime and debris on equipment and containers through-out kitchen areas: coolers, freezers, prep tables (on top and underneath), shelves, cooking equipment, fryers etc. Must clean and maintain all. Remove all food debris, grease, grime etc.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease, litter and debris on floors through-out establishment. Including in kitchen areas under equipment and coolers, dining room and storage areas. Must clean and maintain floors through-out.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair broken walls (holes and missing tiles) inside the men's washroom. Wall surfaces must be smooth and cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No lighting provided at men's washroom,fixture broken.repair issue

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Plastic container with dry food must be labeled with common name: flour,sugar etc.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Evidence of mice droopings on site.over 200 droppings in the kitchen:on top shelves by stored food,under cooking equipment, dishroom,corners and along baseboard walls.also inside the cabinets under the buffet line and under booths in dining area. Instructed to remove,clean and sanitize throughout the premises. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the walk-in freezer. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers inside walk-in cooler and freezer. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler in prep area, pipe and unit are leaking. Instructed to repair/replace unit.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: One clogged washbowl at men's washroom. Repair issue. Slowly draining handwashing sink at prep area by the rear exit door. Repair issue. On 2-23-24 sink was repaired no longer slowly draining

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair broken walls(holes) inside the men's washroom.surface must be smooth and cleanable

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No lighting provided at men's washroom,fixture broken.repair issue

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 2-17-2023, report#2571427 found following not clean:interior of reach in coolers,sinks, and exterior of dishmachine.must clean. Found rusty shelves inside walk in cooler.must repair/replace. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090.citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found following not clean:interior of reach in coolers,sinks, and exterior of dishmachine.must clean. Found rusty shelves inside walk in cooler.must repair/replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris under all cooking equipment located in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles above walk-in cooler across from three compartment sink, located in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THREE LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep coolers and refrigerators with rusty shelving. Instructed management to remove rust and keep in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent covers located in both toilet rooms with excessive dust accumulation. Instructed management to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep coolers and refrigerators with rusty shelving. Instructed to remove rust and keep in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent covers located in both toilet rooms with excessive dust accumulation. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED FIVE LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN KTICHEN PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed prep coolers and refrigerators with rusty shelving. Instructed to remove rust and keep in good repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris underneath cooking equipment in rear prep area. Also observed observed dirty floors with food debris/spills throughout kitchen preparation area.instructed manager to detail clean ,sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent covers located in both toilet rooms with excessive dust accumulation. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing procedure on chicken wings. Instructed management, thawing must occur under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41.0f or less or completely submerged under running water or thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted dead cockroaches on glueboards in prep/cooking area, on floor in dining area and in buffet cabinet. Must remove glueboards with dead insects.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers, food storage containers, prep shelves, storage shelves, sides of all cooking equipment, interior and exterior surfaces of dishmachine. Additionally instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease accumulation, interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers, interior surfaces of (2) 3 compartment sink, all handsinks, mopsink etc. Keep all equipment free of accumulated grease, food debris and dirt.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace rusty metal storage racks inside walk-in freezer and in rear storage area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage inside cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty interior in all coolers and freezers located in the kitchen preparation area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair drainpipe with water leak underneath 3rd compartment of the 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the womens washroom. Instructed to provide trash receptacle for womens washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls with excessive grease accumulation throughout/around kitchen and storage area in need of detail cleaning

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen and storage area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2497792 ISSUED ON 04-05-21 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE. #16 - OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF SODA POP MACHINE ICE SHOOT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #37 - OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON FOOD BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. #55 - OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AT VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. Jul 6, 2021 #55 - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no written protocol available on site. Instructed to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Violation 2-112-340

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no signage posted at the accessible entrance to the covered location and at least one location inside premises that is conspicously visible, informing patrons of the full vaccination requirement. Instructed to post signage. Violation 2-112-340

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed no records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per public health order exhibit a. Instructed to provide. Violation 2-112-340

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12-observed no labels on bulk containers (flour, rice, sugar). Instructed to provide the common name on food bulk containers to properly identify.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13-observed heavy ice build up on floor in walk in freezer. Must defrost.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12-observed heavy grease build up at ventilation hood in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-observed dirty floors throughout kitchen prep area. Must detail clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12-observed no labels on bulk containers (flour, rice, sugar). Instructed to provide the common name on food bulk containers to properly identify.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13-observed heavy ice build up on floor in walk in freezer. Must defrost.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12-observed heavy grease build up at ventilation hood in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-observed dirty floors throughout kitchen prep area. Must detail clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on bulk containers (flour, rice, sugar). Instructed to provide the common name on food bulk containers to properly identify.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy ice build up on floor in walk in freezer. Must defrost.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up at ventilation hood in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors throughout kitchen prep area. Must detail clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found over 20 mice droppings along the walls and underneath coolers in the kitchen and also found 3 live roaches along rubber gaskets around prep cooler doors. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to contact licensed pest control for another service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) no citation issued

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace broken/torn rubber gasket around prep cooler door in the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal holes on walls in the kitchen and in front prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace inoperable light bulbs in rear storage area for additional lighting.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must provide identifying labels on all food articles stored out of original containers with the common name of food, in english; and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning of food debris and dirt accumulation onto all the outside surfaces and the interiors of the cooking equipment, the storage shelving, the cabinets, counters, on food containers, inside the equipment, in the cashier area, inside refrigerators, inside walk-in cooler, inside the booths. Must detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room handwash sinks slow draining. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following areas of facility not clean: the ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen, the toilet rooms, and the hallways the wall bases throughout the light shields in the kitchen must repair and maintain facility.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning of floors along the walls and in all corners infront area, dining area, prep/cooking area and storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment and supplies by mopsink must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning on all the ventilation hoods, exhaust ventilation fans in the toilet rooms, the kitchen, and the dining area. Clean condenser fan cover inside walk-in cooler.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: - must provide identifying labels on all food articles stored out of original containers with the common name of food, in english; and maintain at all times. -

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: - observed foods and food containers stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler and in the kitchen. Must store all foods 6" off the floor on shelving that provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning. -

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: - observed cups stored inside the dry bulk items and directly on the food items. Must remove and provide scoops with handles and store scoops with the handles up. -

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: - observed no irreversible test strips/device on site to adequately measure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse in the high temp dish machine. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-005. No citation issued. -

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed food debris and dirt accumulation encrusted onto all the outside surfaces and the interiors of the cooking equipment, the storage shelving, the cabinets, counters, on food containers, inside the equipment, in the cashier area, inside refrigerators, inside the booths. Must detail clean and maintain. -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: - observed the toilet room handwash sinks slow draining. Must repair and maintain. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed excessive clutter and items stored directly on the floor in the storage room. Must remove all items unnecessary to the operation and organize remaining articles to be stored on shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed extreme debris, and dirt accumulation throughout facility: on the floor, at the wall bases in the kitchen/halls/dining area/food storage/food prep, the walls, the cabinets, cashier area, display area, dining area, toilet rooms, in the hallways, inside the booths, the light fixtures in the kitchen. Must detail clean entire facility. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed the following areas of facility in poor repair: the floor tiles in the kitchen under the cooking equipment. The ceiling tiles throughout the dining areas, kitchen, the toilet rooms, and the hallways the wall bases throughout the light shields in the kitchen must repair and maintain facility. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed excessive grease accumulation on all the ventilation hoods. Must remove grease, detail clean, and maintain. Observed heavy debris buildup on the exhaust ventilation fans in the toilet rooms, the kitchen, and the dining area. Must detail clean and maintain. -

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: - observed the following previous core violations not corrected from the last inspection#:2346139 on 11/22/19: grease build-up in between the deep fryer and wok. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Floor under and behind the cooking equipment with food debris and grease build-up. Must detail clean and maintain. Must correct all previous violations and maintain. Priority foundation violation#:7-42-090. Citation issued. -

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease build-up in between the deep fryer and wok. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind the cooking equipment with food debris and grease buil-up. Must detail clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No visible thermometer in all coolers and walk in cooler. Instructed to provide and must be visible.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found evidence of mice droppings underneath two of the dining tables and chairs,about 10 droppings, behind the pepsi coolers about 15 droppings; unerneath coolers and cabinet beside the kitchen area about 20 droppings; under the dry storage shelvings in the rear storage area about 10 droppings. Instructed to remove the droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas and informed the pest control technician. Have additional inspection by pest control tecnician also. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth all over the prep tables. Instructed to stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and organize the inside of the cabinet underneath the soda machine and inside the cabinet in the sushi area and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease build-up in between the deep fryer and wok. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor along the wall base all corner,behind all coolers,under and behind all cooking equipments with food debris and grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found evidence of mice droppings behind the unused grill and stove in the front area approximately 25 and behind the booth approximately 15 total. And also four dead roaches underneath the cabinet of hot holding unit. Instructed to clean, remove dead roaches, and droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas. Have additional inspection of pest control technician. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) must clean shelving and floors in walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floor throughout the kitchen,behind and under the cooking equipment, in the dry storage room, front cooking area with unused grill and stove and maintain. Also dry the floor after mopping to prevent accident.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket inside the sliding glass door service cooler, instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) must clean shelving and floors in walk in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the sneeze guards of the 3 buffet islands with food stained. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the light bulbs holder in the buffet island with food stained and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the sliding glass door service cooler, instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean shelving and floors in walk in cooler

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide internal ambien thermometers for all cold holding units

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler/freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the sliding glass door service cooler, instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the walk in cooler on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean shelving and floors in walk in cooler

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair small water leak under 3 compartment sink

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean floors in walk in cooler , under dish washer

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty faucet on the ice cream machine.dirty exterior of soda dispensing machine and plastic shoot. Must clean and maintain all.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection #2185053 on 7-25-18.#39-dirty bulk food containers. Must clean and maintain.#41-: cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution.47- must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside walk-in cooler and throughout establishment.----broken plastic door on the sushi prep cooler repaired with duct tape and missing plastic. Must replace broken doors.---hole in wooden door from the dish area to the washroom hallway. Must seal/repair.----must not use cardboard as shelving throughout prep areas.----dirty shelving inside wooden buffet cabinets and metal storage cabinets in buffet area. Must clean and remove all dead roaches.#49-: interior and exterior of all kitchen coolers found dirty with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.---table top can opener with encrusted food debris. Must clean…

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooks line cooler unable to maintain proper temperature. Found ambient temperature of 54.5f. With frozen french fries inside at 39.2f. Cooler was not turned on or operating at the time. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 41f or below. Cdph contacted for re-inspection and tag removal. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Rear exit screened door with torn mesh screening allowing openings in metal screen door for flies. Instructed to provide mesh screening without tears, holes or openings for fly entry.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Dirty bulk food containers. Must clean and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed cook with out hat/hair restraint. Must provide.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed extremely dirty, food soiled dry wiping cloths in the food prep area. Must replace as needed with clean towels.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside walk-in cooler and throughout establishment.----broken plastic door on the sushi prep cooler repaired with duct tape and missing plastic. Must replace broken doors.---hole in wooden door from the dish area to the washroom hallway. Must seal/repair.----must not use cardboard as shelving throughout prep areas.----dirty shelving inside wooden buffet cabinets and metal storage cabinets in buffet area. Must clean and remove all dead roaches.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all kitchen coolers found dirty with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Table top can opener with encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tape as repair for plumbing piping under the dish machine scraper sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors throughout the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing tiles and peeling plaster on the wall next to the employee washroom toilet and missing wall tiles in the mens washroom. Must repair/replace.---water damaged ceiling tiles in the mens washroom. Must replace.----floor of the walk-in freezer and under the cooks wok line with excessive food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain. Metal floor inside the walk-in freezer damaged/buckled with an open seam collecting food debris. Must seal/repair. Missing and damaged floor tiles at the kitchen three compartment sink grease trap, on the cooks line and under cooks line equipment. Must replace repair.----dirty food splattered walls and doors throughout kitchen, excessive grease and food splatter on metal food pass through window from the cooks line to the buffet. Must clean all and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Insufficient lighting inside the walk-in cooler. Must provide more or greater lighting inside the walk-in cooler.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Broken plastic door on the sushi prep cooler repaired with duct tape and missing plastic. Must replace broken doors.---hole in the wooden door from the dish area to the washroom hallway. Must seal/repair.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt, grease and food debris. Interior of the walk-in freezer. Damaged/buckled metal floor of the walk-in freezer with open seam collecting food debris. Must seal/repair. Missing and damaged floor tiles at the kitchen three compartment sink grease trap. Must replace/repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Missing tiles and peeling plaster on the wall next to the employee washroom toilet. Must repair/replace.---water damaged ceiling tiles in both womans and mens washrooms. Must replace.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Insufficient lighting inside the cooler. Must provide greater lighting in the cooler.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Far left toilet leaking in the womans washroom. Must repair.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed food (ice) not protected during storage. Interior of the ice machines upper water reservoir where ice for consumption is made found with black slime substance on ice contact surfaces and dripping down into the ice. Instructed to clean and sanitize all surfaces of the interior ice machine, ice bin and dirty plastic ice shoot. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must provide scoops with handles for bulk foods.---must not use dirty, used cardboard boxes for prepared, cut broccoli.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All metal prep shelving on cooks line found dirty with food debris.---interior of the metal rack shelving inside the tall reach-in cooler with rust and encrusted food debris. Clean dish storage metal shelving found rusty. Must clean all and remove all rust.---must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout the facility.---broken plastic door on the sushi prep cooler repaired with duct tape and missing plastic. Must replace broken doors.---hole in the wooden door from the dish area to the washroom hallway. Must seal/repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following equipment needs cleaning of dirt, food debris and grease: exterior of deep fryers. Exterior of all cooks line wok and cooking equipment. All interior and exterior of all coolers and freezers. Exhaust hood with dripping grease. Exterior of oven. Interior of unused cooler used for dry storage. Dirty bulk food containers. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt, grease and food debris: under wok cooks line. Interior of the walk-in freezer. Damaged/buckled metal floor of the walk-in freezer with open seam collecting food debris. Must seal/repair. Missing and damaged floor tiles at the kitchen three compartment sink grease trap. Must replace/repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease on the walls at the cooks line and behind oven. Must clean and maintain.---missing tiles and peeling plaster on the wall next to the employee washroom toilet. Must repair/replace.---water damaged ceiling tiles in both womans and mens washrooms. Must replace.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield at the entrance to the walk-in cooler and insufficient lighting inside the cooler. Must replace missing shield and provide greater lighting in the cooler.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Extremely dirty mop sink. Must clean and maintain. The following three washbowls found with leaking hot handles that do not completely shut off: the sushi prep washbowl, the employee washroom washbowl, washbowl at the kitchen three compartment sink.---far left toilet leaking in the womans washroom. Must repair all.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All items stored throughout the dry storage room must be elevated from the floors 6" or above.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees must wear hat/hair restraint.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted over 10 live roaches inside cabinets and on plate holders at the hot food line of the display dinning area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected area including removing, cleaning and sanitizing all plates. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Serious violation #7-38-020

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted over 40 mice dropping on premise, over 4 live roaches on glue board and 1 live roach on plate at the plate storage at the buffet tables. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Serious violation #7-38-020

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Noted the following minor violations from inspection report #2010014 dated 3/31/2017 not corrected:-#32) noted rusty shelves through out the kitchen prep area and inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace...noted torn rubber gasket at door of kitchen service prep cooler and service cooler by the sushi prep table. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace. #43) noted dirty wash cloths scattered on prep tables not properly stored. Instructed to properly stored all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use. Serious violation #7-42-090

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light bulb inside 2 door refrigeration unit in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to provide lighting inside the refrigeration unit.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted rusty shelves through out the kitchen prep area and inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace...noted torn rubber gasket at door of kitchen service prep cooler and service cooler by the sushi prep table. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light bulb inside 2 door refrigeration unit in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to provide lighting inside the refrigeration unit.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wash cloths scattered on prep tables not properly stored. Instructed to properly stored all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted over 50 mice droppings on floor along wall base at the kitchen prep, on lids of containers, inside walk in cooler and inside the electrical room by the kitchen. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Serious violation #7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted rusty shelves through out the kitchen prep area and inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace...noted torn rubber gasket at door of kitchen service prep cooler and service cooler by the sushi prep table. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted shelves at the kitchen prep area lined with card board boxes. Instructed to remove and maintain to prevent hiding places for pest.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Noted shelves underneath the prep tables at the kitchen prep area dirty with grease, dirt and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.must also clean and maintain shelves at the 2 door refrigeration unit by the stove and rails of the same.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light bulb inside 2 door refrigeration unit in the kitchen prep area. Instructed to provide lighting inside the refrigeration unit.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wash cloths scattered on prep tables not properly stored. Instructed to properly stored all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted rusty shelves through out the kitchen prep area and inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace...noted torn rubber gasket at door of kitchen service prep cooler and service cooler by the sushi prep table. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wash cloths scattered on prep tables not properly stored. Instructed to properly stored all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.