Empire Buffet
East Dewitt Restaurant Inc.


Address: 3179 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13214

Empire Buffet (Health Operation# 726291) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is December 11, 2015.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 726291
Operation Name Empire Buffet
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 3179 Erie Boulevard East
Syracuse
NY 13214
Municipality DEWITT
County ONONDAGA
Permitted Corporation Name East Dewitt Restaurant Inc.
Permitted Operator Name Yu Gao
Permit Expiration Date 01/31/2017
Local Health Department Onondaga County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 335300

Inspection Results

Date: 2016-07-21 Type: Inspection Violations: 5 critical, 8 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 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 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
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 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
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 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Date: 2015-12-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 15 noncritical
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 2A (Critical): Prepared food products contact equipment or work surfaces which have had prior contact with raw foods and where washing and sanitizing of the food contact surface has not occurred to prevent contamination
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
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 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
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 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 13B: Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15C: Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Date: 2015-06-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 7 noncritical
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 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Date: 2014-12-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 9 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
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 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 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
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 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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Date: 2014-01-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 7 noncritical
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 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.

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Office Location

Street Address 3179 Erie Boulevard East
City Syracuse
State NY
Zip 13214

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

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