Hong's Buffet - Inspection Report
Address:6151 NW Barry Rd Kansas City MO 64154
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 741-9494

Inspection details
Inspection Date09 February, 2018
Inspection TypeRoutine Inspection
Critical Violations9
Non-critical Violations12

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
2-101.11
Assignment - The permit holder or designated person in charge was not present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Ensure that the permit holder or designated person in charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: No designated person in charge in establishment at time of inspection. Person in charge arrived at establishment during inspection.
3-304.14
Cloths used for wiping are used for other purposes; Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer; Wet & dry cloths not stored clean
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Wet rags on prep tables and other areas throughout kitchen.
6-501.112
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests.
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Dead insects on floor under dishwasher near chemical buckets.
7-202.12
Conditions of use - Poisonous or toxic materials are not used according to law and the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Feb 12, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Stagnant water with grease & chemicals in large plastic tub in storage room.
3-501.12
Frozen PHF not slacked in accordance with the Food Code; and/or PHS not thawed in accorance with the Food Code
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Fish in prep sink sitting in stagnant water. Employee turned on water. Frozen chicken nuggets thawing in bag on top of boxes in dry storage room. Employee fried nuggets. Several plastic containers of frozen beef thawing on floor of dry storage room.
6-202.13
Insect control devices do not retain insect within device and/or are not properly installed
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: A) Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device. (B) All other Insect control devices shall be installed so that: (1) The devices are not located over a food preparation area; and (2) Dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Two fly swatters hanging on wall next to back handsink.
7-204.11
Sanitizers, Criteria - Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces did not meet the requirements of the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chlorine sanitizer at grill > 200ppm. Chlorine sanitizer at make line > 200ppm. Person in charge diluted sanitizer solutions to 100ppm.
6-301.12
Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: No paper towels at handsink in warewashing area. No paper towels at handsink in grill area. Person in charge provided paper towels.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Feb 12, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Bags of raw chicken stored on prep table above onions and cabbage. Person in charge moved chicken to safe location. Later in the inspection, raw chicken was again placed on table above onions and cabbage. Person in charge moved chicken a second time.
6-403.11
Employee accommodations not clearly designated for eating/drinking/smoking
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee drinks on bottom shelf of prep table next to food. Person in charge moved drinks to designated location.
6-201.11
Floors/walls/ceilings not smooth & easily cleanable; and/or Utility lines unnecessarily exposed
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Wall in disrepair behind water heater.
3-202.15
Package Integrity - Food packages were not in good condition and did not appear to protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Two severely dented cans on can rack in dry storage room. Person in charge moved cans to be credited.
5-205.11
Using a Handwashing facility - A handwashing facility is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; is being used for purposes other than handwashing or is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Handsink in warewashing area blocked by plastic bucket, rag in sink basin.
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : Feb 12, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 0/5 employees with valid food handler's card at time of inspection.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Containers of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Buckets of food on floor of walk-in cooler. Containers of beef on floor in dry storage area.
3-501.16
Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Crispy shrimp on buffet table not holding at proper temperature (see temp log). Person in charge discarded shrimp.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Feb 12, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Drip leak from plumbing under sink at server station.
4-901.11
Equipment/utensils not air dried after washing, rinsing & sanitizing
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Wet-stacked clean pans on shelf above warewashing area.
7-206.11
Restricted Use Pesticides - Restricted use pesticides did not meet the requirements specified in the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Three open cups of insecticide dust in cabinets around grill area. Person in charge discarded cups of dust.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Dust build-up in ceiling lights above buffet area. Grease build-up on floor beneath fryers. Debris build-up under make tables and coolers.
4-904.11
Single-service/use items not properly handled, displayed or dispensed to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces; and/or Single-service items for consumer self-service not furnished with the original wrapper or from an approved dispenser
Comply by : May 10, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Single-service Styrofoam cups in server station stored with lip-contact surface facing out.