SJ MILPITAS BUFFET

Lack of paper towels at the only handwash station in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are always available to dry hands after washing. [Corrected on Site] Person in charge replaced paper towels.

Mold like slime observed on top of the lid of the ice machine at the service area. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

1. Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the dishwasher machine was measured at 10 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer concentration at 50 ppm in the dishwasher machine. Check sanitizer concentration everyday. 2. Grime accumulation inside the ice machine near the ice chute at the service area. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize inside the ice machine.

Beef in the 3 door undercounter cooler was measured at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Observed employee drying hands with cloth towel. [Corrective Action] Use single-use paper towels to dry off hands.

Heavy grime on the outside of large wooden rice mixing bowl at the sushi area. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean.

Lack of hot water at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Provide hot water at a minimum temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Observed salmon thawing at room temperature. [Corrective Action] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

Observed multiple not working ceiling lights in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Ensure ceiling lights are working.

1. The floor grout in the kitchen was observed thin. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition. 2. Floor observed dirty under the soft serve machine. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

Water leak observed under the handwash sink in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak.

Bulk sugar, salt, flour and other white substance not labeled. [Corrective Action] Label the bulk container of the contents.

Fried chicken in a container on top of the 3-door undercounter cooler was measured at 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employees, the chicken was fried and was left out since 10:00 AM. They were planning to re-fry it for dinner service. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heavy dust on the fan guard in the 3 door upright cooler. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

Pressurized cylinders observed not secured to a rigid structure. [Corrective Action] Ensure pressurized cylinders are secured to a rigid structure.

1. Back door and side door observed left open. [Corrective Action] Keep doors closed. If leaving doors open, ensure air curtain is on or install screen door. 2. A lot of flattened boxes observed at the backyard area. [Corrective Action] Discard boxes in a timely manner.

Heavy mold like substance inside the ice machine at the kitchen area. Per employee, that ice is only used for cooling and does not touch foods. [Corrective Action] Frequently clean and sanitize inside of ice machine.

New foods at the self-service area were not time logged. Manager was taking a lunch and was going to time log them. [Corrective Action] Ensure all new foods are time logged immediately.

Observed containers of frog legs and boxes of frozen seafood stored directly on the floor near the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Store foods at least 6 inches above the floor on approved shelving.

Mold like substance observed on the wall in the walk-in cooler #2 near the containers of jelly. [Corrective Action] Maintain walls clean.

Log sheets for buffet foods were not dated. [Corrective Action] Ensure each log sheet is dated.

Heavy dust and grime accumulation on the fan guards in the 3 door upright cooler. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

Lack of hot water at the handwash sink in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Provide hot water at a minimum temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lack of paper towels at the handwash sink in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are available at all times. [Corrected on Site] Employee re-filled paper towel dispenser.