FAR EAST BUFFET
Jc Buffet, Inc


Address: 215 North Comrie Avenue, Johnstown, NY 12095

FAR EAST BUFFET (Health Operation# 536099) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is August 27, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 536099
Operation Name FAR EAST BUFFET
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 215 North Comrie Avenue
Johnstown
NY 12095
Municipality JOHNSTOWN
County FULTON
Permitted Corporation Name JC BUFFET, INC
Permitted Operator Name JIN XIAO CHEN
Permit Expiration Date 05/31/2020
Local Health Department Herkimer District Office
NYSDOH Gazetteer 170200

Inspection Results

Date: 2019-02-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 5E (Critical): Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: New mailing address is: 313 W Main St, Johnstown, NY
Date: 2018-08-27 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Re-inspection for prep cooler on cook line. Repair completed. Cooler operating at 40-42°F with accurate thermometer noted. OK to return to service. Other holding temperatures ok.
Date: 2018-08-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 5E (Critical): Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Comments: Reinspection necessary.
Date: 2018-02-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 4 critical, 15 noncritical
Item 1D (Critical): Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Item 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: hot and cold buffet temps all satisfactory
Date: 2017-08-29 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: Noted proper hot/cold holding temps, glove usage, lo-temp dishwasher with sanitizer. Discussed shellfish tags. Retain with shellfish bag, keep 90 days after shellfish is gone.
Date: 2017-01-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 6 critical, 15 noncritical
Item 5E (Critical): Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs

Office Location

Street Address 215 NORTH COMRIE AVENUE
City JOHNSTOWN
State NY
Zip 12095

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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