The Journey Buffet

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

     Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled and unclean.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

     Grinder in kitchen is visibly soiled with food particles.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

     Walk-in cooler shelves are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling and no longer easily cleanable due to rust.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

     Code WFC 4-101.19

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

     Salmon and crab sticks prepared yesterday are being cold held in the sushi area and are not datemarked.

     Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.

     Code WFC 3-501.18

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

     Multiple spice mixes in the kitchen are stored in unlabeled containers.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code WFC 3-302.12

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

     Delivery door has a gap on the right side.

     Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code WFC 6-202.15

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

     A) FRP walls in kitchen have multiple holes. B) Dining room carpet is covered with black duct tape in several areas.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

     Code WFC 6-501.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES

     The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are open.

     Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.

     Code WFC 5-501.15

2. Jan 15, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

     Shelves in the walk-in cooler are soiled and unclean.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

     Shelves in walk-in cooler that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling have rust and are no longer easily cleanable..

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

     Code WFC 4-101.19

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the sushi area.

     Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

     Code WFC 6-301.14

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

     Multiple spice containers in the kitchen line are stored in unlabeled containers.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code WFC 3-302.12

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

     There is a visible gap in the bottom of the back delivery door.

     Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code WFC 6-202.15

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

     The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in buffet attendant's sanitizing bucket is at 0ppm.

     Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

     Code WFC 4-501.114

3. Nov 2, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

     Shelves in the walk-in cooler are soiled and unclean.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

     Ice machine in the server are has debris buildup and is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

     Shelves in walk-in cooler that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling have rust and are no longer easily cleanable.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

     Code WFC 4-101.19

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

     Gaskets on the Victory prep cooler are missing.

     Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

     Code WFC 4-501.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

     Spice mixes in the kitchen are stored in unlabeled container.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code WFC 3-302.12

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

     There is a visible gap in the bottom of the back delivery door.

     Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code WFC 6-202.15

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES

     The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are open.

     Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.

     Code WFC 5-501.15

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

     A case of ice cream cones in the dry storage room is being stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

     Code WFC 3-305.11

4. Sep 29, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

5. Sep 22, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     COOLING METHODS

     Several food items were found to be cooling improperly. 1. Tempura veggies 70 F and Tempura shrimps 66 F cooling in the bottom Atosa prep cooler at the Sushi bar for about 2 hours. 2. Marinated chicken 44 F wrapped in a bus tub in the sliding glass door refrigerator for about 3 hours. 3. Tuna 44 F, and Crab salad 45 F wrapped in metal pans at the bottom M3 Turbo-Air cooler at the Sushi area.

     Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t

     Code WFC 3-501.15

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

     Chicken being cold held in the True 3 doors cooler at the Hibachi area is not date marked.

     Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.

     Code WFC 3-501.18

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

     Rice and sugar are stored in unlabeled containers at the back kitchen.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code WFC 3-302.12

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

     The sanitizer concentration for Chlorine in the Auto Chlor dish machine is at ~ 30 ppm.

     Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

     Code WFC 4-501.114

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     TABLEWARE CONTAMINATION

     Rice scoop for the white is stored in a stagnant water in a cup, could be contaminated.

     Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination.

     Code WFC 4-904.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING

     White rice 121 F in a rice warmer by the buffet line being hot held at 121 degrees F.

     Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.

     Code WFC 3-501.16

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

     Steak in metal pan in the ice bath at the stir fry area being cold held at 49 degrees F. Crab salad 45 F in the M3 Turbo-Air cooler at the salad bar.

     Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

     Code WFC 3-501.16

6. Aug 6, 2021 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

7. Jul 28, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

8. Mar 9, 2020 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

9. Mar 2, 2020 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

10. Mar 26, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

11. Mar 21, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

12. Apr 10, 2018 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

13. Mar 19, 2018 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

14. Feb 28, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

15. Feb 14, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

16. May 16, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

17. Mar 26, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

18. Aug 28, 2013 Pre-inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.