Royal Buffet
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2022
90
Score
Royal Buffet has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 19, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Royal Buffet is from Sep 19, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 29 violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Royal Buffet is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2022
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jul 29, 2022
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 90f sushi rice, both temperatures, made it last night for this morning and it was left at room temperature in rice warmer off, explained proper cooling if they want to make it the night before, explained hot holding all night long, or make it the in the morning when they arrive, employee discarded it **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Scallions and crunchy by buffet, employee placed plastic wrap for sneeze guard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp on shelf above krab in Mongolian cooler, raw fish on shelf above cooked chicken, upright cooler by cook line, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on shelf above raw ground pork in walk in freezer, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 51f shelled eggs in Mongolian prep cooler, overnight **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51f krab, raw shrimp, chicken, rice, in Mongolian prep reach in cooler, probe thermometer reading 50f, overnight, stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Employee placed sushi in cooler last night that was under buffet with a 4 hr mark because it is at room temperature, explained that it has to be discarded, he said sometimes they discard it and sometimes they save it, employee discarded it **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-04-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Left at room temperature **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles in back server area **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pitcher of water in handsik at drink station, front counter **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under counter, Mongolian cook line, mgr wrote name on **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water in back server area lacks pressure
27-17-4
Basic - Microwave with rust that has pitted the surface. And shelves in walk in cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up on base of buffet, sushi area, sushi trays will go on top this area, employee cleaned them, tubes over buffet area with blackish substance and top guard of buffet with dust and grease, gasket in sushi cooler dirty, shelves under sushi area and by Mongolian cook line, shelves in walk in cooler are dirty **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Rear door by mop sink **Repeat Violation**
35B-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in triple sink and pipe in prep triple sink in dripping into pan **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Corner of rinse sink by dish machine is dripping into pan **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep cooler, Mongolian cooler
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi maker, just started to make sushi **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sushi reach in cooler, gasket torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few throughout kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for dumplings is cracked, employee changed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food in walk in freezer, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them, fryer area **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, back server area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. By ice cream, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-03-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly long sticky trap, on buffet area by were shushing will be at, no food set up yet, mgr removed it **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Royal Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Royal Buffet on file is from Sep 19, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.
How does Royal Buffet compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Royal Buffet most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Royal Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Royal Buffet have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 29 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Royal Buffet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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