Golden Chopsticks Buffet

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed green pressurized tank in mop storage room not secured.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packages of fully thawed tuna still in its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed partially smoked cigarettes on bagged dry food in storage and prep room near back door. Person in charge clean up all cigarettes from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exterior screen door framed out with wood with visible light coming from gaps in between wood.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegetables stored on floor under prep table on hibachi cook line. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge picked vegetables off floor and placed on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed cardboard chicken boxes used a food containers. Observed fried breaded chicken in cardboard boxes. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge started removing food from boxes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed glass door reach in freezer near ice machine behind buffet has large amount of built up ice.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in bulk storage container touching food product.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed shelf above bulk storage containers unsealed wood.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Observed dish racks for dish machine soiled with black flaking residue. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cardboard chicken boxes reused as food storage containers. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge had employee start removing food from boxes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels and octopus thawing in standing water at room temperature. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood used to frame back door. Observed unsealed wood used as shelves near back door Observed unsealed wood used for repairs on walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one live flying insect near hot buffet and ice machine. Observed one live flying insect flying above bulk storage containers near walk-in cooler. Observed one live flying insect flying near ice machine at drink station.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat rice. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken. Person in charge rearranged products correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two packages of fully thawed tuna still in its reduced oxygen environment. See stop sale.

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed from hand washing station in ware washing. Observed plumbing pipes, hand wash sign, soap dispenser still on wall. **Warning**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station near ice machine behind hot buffet missing paper towels.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no hand washing station in ware washing. Observed hand washing station removed from wall of walk-in cooler near 32 ice cream freezer. Observed blue prep sink near removed hand washing station turned into new hand washing station. **Warning**