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JADE PALACE CHINA BUFFET

Unknown type · SD · source south_dakota_doh #jade palace china buffet|715 n main st|57783

Address

715 N MAIN ST

Spearfish SD 57783

Lawrence County

Phone

(605) 642-2588

First seen

Oct 11, 10:43 PM EDT

Inspections

1. Sep 15, 2026RoutineScore 87Detected Oct 11, 10:43 PM EDT
   • 44:02:07:81Conducive conditionsGeneral premises. — --Opening to outside or portion of building that is not part of the food establishment, was not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. -Gap around edges and at bottom of back screen door to kitchen.
   • 44:02:07:87RodentsControl of insects, rodents, and other pests. — --Mouse feces at floor edges in dry storage area.
   • 44:02:07:24Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and wiping cloths. — --Cloth for wiping food spills was not stored in sanitizing solution (at proper concentration) between uses. -Server table top sani bucket found at 0ppm Chlorine; staff refreshed while on-site but bucket was then very soapy and found at 200ppm Chlorine. *Soapy water should be used separate from sanitizer solution and sanitizer solution should be maintained at 100ppm Chlorine.
   • 44:02:07:43General equipment and utensils - Materials and design. — --Material of nonfood contact surface was not constructed or designed to be smooth, nonabsorbent and cleanable. -Particle board shelf above dish pit is worn and does not appear to be sealed at the edges. -Cardboard used as shelf liner throughout facility-noted at coke cooler, walk in cooler and walk in freezer. -Foil used as shelf liner at rice station.
   • 44:02:07:44General equipment and utensils - Use limitations of certain materials. — --Material of food contact equipment/utensil is not approved for use by food service code. -Red tote in freezer used to store wontons without food safe liner.
   • 44:02:07:54General equipment and utensils - Maintenance and operation. — --Nonfood contact equipment/utensil was not maintained in a good repair or sound condition. -Chopping block has cracks throughout top of block (used as table for cutting board-not direct food contact). -One chopping knife has chipped blade and taped handle. (Disposed of immediately).
   • 44:02:07:55Cleaning frequency of equipment and utensils. — --Equipment that dispenses liquid/food/ice in unpackaged form was not cleaned properly and/or as frequently as required. -Some black debris along bottom edge and back of ice chute at soda machine dispenser. -Black debris at internal back portion/ice drop of ice machine.--Food contact surface was not cleaned adequately. -Black debris/residue at edge of water bin used for rice scoop. *Replaced immediately.--Food contact surface was not cleaned as frequently as required. -Debris at blade of can opener. -Heavy grease residue at tongs used for chips.--Nonfood contact surface was not cleaned as frequently as required. -Residue at top and handle of stainless refrigerator. -Residue at plastic container in bottom of prep table storing wontons. -Dust/debris at walk in freezer fans. -Residue on curtains at kitchen entrance. -Grease build up at oscillating fan.
   • 44:02:07:72Toilet facilities. — --Toilet room used by women did not contain at least one covered waste receptacle. -Women's restroom does not have any covered trash cans.--Toilet room was not provided with a tight fitting or self closing door. -Both restroom doors are propped open.