China Buffet
Permit ID: FD-18411
Permit Type: E & D
17119 N Litchfield Rd Suite 20 Surprise 85374
*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
3
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Observed items at Buffet table at temperatures less than 135*F: fish 130*F. Fried Bananas 125*F, and Eggrolls at 120*F. Hot hold food items must be held at 135*F or greater. As per owner of establishment items are only out at buffet for less than two hours. Items were brought back to kitchen and reheated to 165*F. Advised owner to have staff monitoring buffet tables take temperatures of food throughout the day.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Observed cooked and cooled chicken in walk in cooler at 47*F. As per manager chicken was brought out to prepare in morning and placed back in walk in cooler. Chicken was embargoed and discarded.
Observed chicken in reach in cooler by fryers at 44*F. Chicken was moved to back part of reach in cooler to cool to 41*F.
Advised owner to monitor temperatures more frequently.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
29
Water & ice from approved source
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-202.16, P: Ice; Cooling Exterior Surfaces of Food
Observed employee drink stored in large ice machine in kitchen. Drink and ice was removed.
Drinks may not be stored in ice used for food. Advised owner to allow an assigned area in a
refrigerator, or purchase refrigerator for employee drinks and food only.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-101.11 (B-E), C: Characteristics-Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Observed eggrolls in upright reach in refrigerator next to fryers stores in a reused cardboard box.
Observed ingredients chopped cabbage, celery, carrots on cardboard box on prep table.
Cardboard boxes are absorbent and not easily cleanable and can not be used for storing food items after their initial use.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # 20, 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Eric L. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.
Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne
illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly
washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced
food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance
with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.
