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Buffalo Joe's On Howard
May 13, 2019 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings18
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BBQ COOKING AND PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID AREA WITH COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEE WERE HANDLING/SERVING FOODS. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY THE OWNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesInspector note: FOUND 8# OF COOKED RIB TIPS STORED ON SHELF UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 107F TO 110F; ALSO 8# OF COOKED RIB TIPS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 110F TO 13OF. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER/MANAGER. POUND 16 VALUE 240. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE FRONT CASE: 9 PIECES EACH OF CHEESE CAKE AT TEMP OF 44.6F TO 51.6F, ALSO TWO INDIVIDUALS READY TO GO CONTAINERS WITH MIXED SALADS(CHOPPED LETTUCE,SLICED TOMATOES AND BABY CARROTS) AT TEMP OF 72.9F. FOUND TCS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE PREP LINE COOLER:25-2oz EACH OF RANCH DRESSING AT TEMP OF 61.3F; MAYO AT TEMP OF 52.5F; RANCH DRESSING AT TEMP OF 51.6F, SLICE TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 62.7F. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 7,VALUE 35.CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE CITATION
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. -
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: KNIFE MUST BE STORED AT KNIVES RACK,DO NOT STORE IT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: BUILD-UP ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.WRAPPING ON PIPES OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN, REPAIR ISSUES. • LEFT DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN: LINER BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INTERIOR CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER AND REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS WITH GREASE AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AT REAR AREA.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: OUTSIDE AREA BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND PARKING LOT WITH EXCESS ITEMS FROM BROKEN WOOD,PALLETS,PAPER ,CUPS ETC,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITIES • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR PARKING LOT WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLED GREASE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE AND CLEAN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. -
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PITTED,UNEVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN(GRIME BETWEEN CEMENT FLOOR); ALSO CEMENT UNDER THE WHEEL OF COOKING UNIT IS BROKEN AND NOT CLEANABLE(GREASE BETWEEN BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NOT ALL EMPLOYEE HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES,ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on June 20, 2018: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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