New China Buffet & Grill on Madison Street receives a score of 62 after a routine health inspection on the 10th, bounces back with a 93 on reinspection – a trend for the Madison St. restaurant.
New China Buffet & Grill on Madison Street has a history of low scores during routine health inspections but always seems to pull it together for a follow-up inspection, then performs poorly during the next routine inspection. This trend dates back to at least March of 2018.
The photo below was taken this morning and New China Buffet & Grill plans to be open for Christmas, running an all-day special for the holiday.
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Below is a partial list of violations this establishment received per the inspection report:
- No handwashing observed during the inspection. Employees going in and out of the back door smoking not washing hands when coming back to work. Not washing hands before doing dishes.
- Handwashing sink in the back of kitchen missing paper towels during the inspection. COS by replacing paper towels.
- Several heavily dented cans stored on the rack with other cans. Embargoed 6 cans-30 lbs. COS by disposing of.
- Several instances of improper cooler storage. Chicken stored above beef in three-door cooler, chicken stored above fish and beef in the walk-in cooler, fish below beef. Provided education on site.
- Dish machine is not producing any sanitizer during the inspection. Told PIC that all dishes need to be sanitized in three comp sink until dish machine is repaired.
- Chicken strips on the line were maintaining 108-117 temp. The manager stated they had been on the line for 4 hours. Instructed manager to dispose of chicken strips. 3 lbs
- Entire sushi cooler out of temp. 44-46 degrees. Instructed that all items be moved to walk-in cooler. The cold bar was not maintaining the temperature of items that were not on ice such as octopus, kimchi, and crab salad. Embargoed 7 lbs.
- WD40 stored above the back food prep table where noodles were being rehydrated.
- Containers of ingredients in the hibachi area are not labeled.
- Employee drink stored in the same cooler beside sushi items.
- Observed dishwasher wet stacking pans after washing in three comp sink.
- Inside of the ice maker needs to be cleaned. Prep counters, handles, pump on soap dispenser were unclean.
- No hot water was available at hand sinks in the kitchen or sushi area.
- Ceilings and walls not clean in the kitchen area. Vents dusty, ceiling tiles stained.
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Additional comments from the report include; several foods embargoed. 33-40 lbs of food. Many second times for critical items. Many third times. Permit revocation and letters will be ordered, per the inspector’s report.
On Friday, December 20, 10 days after the failed inspection, the restaurant scored a 93, a copy of the updated report is also below.