CORTLAND BUFFET 168 INC
Cortland Buffet 168 Inc.


Address: 3656 Route 281, Cortland, NY 13045

CORTLAND BUFFET 168 INC (Health Operation# 598947) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is October 30, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 598947
Operation Name CORTLAND BUFFET 168 INC
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 3656 Route 281
Cortland
NY 13045
Municipality CORTLANDVILLE
County CORTLAND
Permitted Corporation Name Cortland Buffet 168 Inc.
Permitted Operator Name Rongheng Chen
Permit Expiration Date 06/30/2019
Local Health Department Cortland County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 115100

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-10-30 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 7F (Critical): Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
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 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 12A: Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Comments: Notes: - It is highly recommended to establish a temperature log at each hot holding station and instruct staff to regularly (every hour) take hot holding temperatures to ensure that temperatures are maintained at 140F or above at all times during hot holding. A time and temperature should be indicated on the log. Should temperatures be found below 140F; staff should return the product to the kitchen to be reheated to 165F prior to being re-placed into hot holding. - All violations noted with "***" are repeated violations. Failure to correct repeated violations is cause for corrective action to be pursued by this office.
Date: 2018-09-18 Type: Inspection Violations: 4 critical, 9 noncritical
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 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
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 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
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)
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Comments: Notes: - All pre-made sushi items must be maintained on clean trays with direct contact with ice to ensure that temperatures are maintained at 45F or below at all times. Please be aware: All violaions noted with "***" are repeated violations with those identified as "***(2)" being repeated on cumulative reports. Failure to correct repeated violations is cause for corrective action to be pursued by this office.
Date: 2017-06-26 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Notes: - Monitor the ice machine for dripping water. The ice machine shall be maintained in good working condition. - Regularly defrost the ice cream freezer to eliminate frost build-up. - Recommend nstalling a hook to hang the water hose at the wait station hand. - Continue cleaning grease from the interior surfaces of the deep frying units. Please be aware: All violations noted iwth "***" are repeated violations. Failure to correct all repeat violations will be cause for corrective action to be pursued by this office.
Date: 2017-04-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 10 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
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 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Notes: - Prepared sushi product is not approved for sale without prior approval from this office. Sushi processing procedures including step-by-step details on rice making and holding procedures must be submitted to this office for review and approval.
Date: 2016-09-20 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred

Office Location

Street Address 3656 ROUTE 281
City CORTLAND
State NY
Zip 13045

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

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