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Buffalo Joe's On Howard
April 8, 2020 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings13
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS OR WORKING DRYING MECHANISM AT THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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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 DIARRHEA 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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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE PICKING RAW AND UNCOOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND PUT THEM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER TO FRY. WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS CONTINUED TO SLICE LETTUCE TO BE USED FOR CUSTOMERS ORDERS AND BACK TO THE GRILL TO CONTINUE WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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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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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AT THE UTILITY SINK/HEATING UNIT ROOM, INSIDE THE BATHROOMS AND ON SHELVING AT THE REAR WHERE CHICKEN IS PREPARED. ALSO NOTED NESTING MATERIALS (CHEWED PAPER) INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE DOOR.. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN • NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING ESPECIALLY WHERE THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE ROOM WITH THE HEATING UNIT TANK AND FLOOR DRAINS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: 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 w/ Conditions on May 21, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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