SPRING BUFFET (Health Operation# 889759) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is January 18, 2019.
| NYS Health Operation ID | 889759 |
| Operation Name | SPRING BUFFET |
| Food Service Description | Food Service Establishment - Restaurant |
| Facility Address |
106 Fairground Memorial Parkway Ithaca NY 14850 |
| Municipality | ITHACA |
| County | TOMPKINS |
| Permitted Corporation Name | SPRING BUFFET INC |
| Permitted Operator Name | MICHAEL ZHENG |
| Permit Expiration Date | 09/30/2019 |
| Local Health Department | Tompkins County |
| NYSDOH Gazetteer | 540100 |
| Date: 2019-01-18 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
3 critical,
4 noncritical |
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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 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding. Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained 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: Three Part I Critical Item Violations 5A 5C, and 6A Three Part II Blue Item Violations 8A, 8D, 12C, and 12E Re-inspection Required. |
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| Date: 2018-10-02 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Part I - Item 6A previously cited was corrected. No violations observed. Part II - No violations observed | ||
| Date: 2018-08-23 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding. Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Comments: Part I Critical Item Violation 6A Part II Blue Item Violation 11D Re-inspection required. |
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| Date: 2018-05-01 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Part 1: No critical violations observed Part 2: No violations observed Critical violation 6A cited on April 4, 2018 has been corrected. Note: One of the two hand wash sinks in the kitchen (located closest to dining room doors) is inoperative. Discussed with operator the importance of ensuring the functional sink remain accessible to kitchen personnel. | ||
| Date: 2018-04-04 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding. Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Comments: Part I Critical Item Violation 6A Part II Blue Item Violation 11D Re-inspection required Notes: Bean sprouts at hibachi station were 47 degrees F. After washing sprouts, pre-chill to 45 degrees F or colder before placing in an open display. |
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| Date: 2018-01-10 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Part 1: No critical violations observed Part 2: No violations observed Violations from previous inspection have been corrected. Distributed Spanish language food safety literature to Spanish speakers on staff. Verified that staff members understood proper cooling procedures. | ||
| Date: 2017-12-21 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
0 noncritical |
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Item 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods. Comments: Part 1: One critical violation observed Part 2: No violations observed Reinspection required |
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| Date: 2017-12-14 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
6 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). 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 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas Comments: Part I - 6 Critical violations observed Part II - Two violations observed. Re-inspection to be conducted. This is a standardizing inspection for Rene Borgella |
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| Date: 2017-08-04 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Re-inspection of item 5A from inspection on 6/28/2017. Corrected: Potentially hazardous foods were 45 degrees F and colder. | ||
| Date: 2017-06-28 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
2 noncritical |
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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 14A: Insects, rodents present 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: Part I Critical Item Violation 5A Two Part II Blue Item Violations 8A and 14A Re-inspection Required |
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| Date: 2016-12-19 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Re-inspection of item 5C from inspection on 11/14/2016. Corrected: Potentially hazardous foods were stored under refrigeration. Blue item 12D corrected : Toilet paper observed in restroom. | ||
| Date: 2016-11-14 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
2 critical,
3 noncritical |
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Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required 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: Part I - Item 5C cited. Part II - Three blue violations cited. Re-inspection to be conducted |
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| Date: 2016-05-25 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Re-inspection of item 2C from inspection on 4/21/2016. Corrected: raw food stored so contamination of ready to eat food will not occur. Notes: discussed reporting illness complaints. | ||
| Date: 2016-04-21 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. 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: Part I - One violation osbserved Part II - Two violations observed Discussed temperature logs and waiver. Discussed use of tobacco indoors. Re-inspection to be conducted in 2-3 weeks. |
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| Date: 2015-11-30 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean |
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| Department of State (DOS) ID | 4659975 |
| Entity Name | SPRING BUFFET INC |
| Initial DOS Filing Date | 2014-10-31 |
| Entity Type | DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION |
| DOS Process Name | FENG ZHENG |
| DOS Process Address |
106 Fairgrounds Memorial Pkwy Ste 400 Ithaca NEW YORK 14850 |
| Street Address | 106 FAIRGROUND MEMORIAL PARKWAY |
| City | ITHACA |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14850 |
| Operation Name | DBA/Corporation Name | Facility Address | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANTICLEER | Chanti of Ithaca Inc | 101 W. State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-12 |
| MITSUBA HIBACHI SUSHI RESTAURANT | Mitsuba Hibachi Sushi Restaurant Inc | 2300 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-11 |
| WILLIAM HENRY MILLER INN - FSE-M | Lynnette Scofield | 303 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-11 |
| FRIENDS & PHO | Gyatso Gyatso | 2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-11 |
| SUMO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI | Sumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Inc | 2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-11 |
| ICSD - ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL | Ithaca City School District | 1401 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-10 |
| TRIP HOTEL ITHACA - FSE-M | Danmar Hospitality Inc | 1 Sheraton Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-10 |
| ICSD - SOUTH HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ithaca City School District | 520 Hudson Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-10 |
| REGAL CINEMA 14 | Regal Cinemas, Inc | Ithaca Mall, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-07 |
| EASY WOK | Easy Wok Restaurant Inc | 40 Catherwood #c-12 Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 2018-12-07 |
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| Data Provider | New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) |
| Jurisdiction | New York State |
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