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Buffalo Joe's On Howard

December 18, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS, PANS AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SANITIZING AS THE FINAL RINSE. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. WASH BASIN ONLY WAS SET UP. REVIEWED PROPER SINK SET UP WITH MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK AND REWASH ALL UNSANITIZED DISHWARES AND PANS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RIB TIPS BEING HELD ON THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. RIBS NOTED RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 118.9 TO 129.5F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS RANCH DAIRY BASED DRESSING HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F IN THE FRONT COUNTER SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. COOKED RIB TIPS AND PREPARED COLESLAW WITH NO LABELS. NOT LABELED WITH PREP OR EXPIRATION DATES. REVIEWED REQUIRED LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: NOTED A LARGE PAN OF FROZEN FOOD THAWING ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP. MANAGER REMOVED AND PUT THE FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED BULK FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. MUST REPLACE. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS PAPER LINERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER. • PLASTIC WRAP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR DOOR AND COOLER SURFACES OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, EXPOSED INSULATION AND RAW WOOD. ALSO NOTED THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR CHICKEN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.---DIRTY FAUCET AND HANDLES ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MISSING HOT AND COLD HANDLE ON THE FAUCET OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY-----NOTED BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---NOTED DAMAGED, PEELING CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE COOKS LINE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT WAITING AREA AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. • NOTED RAW WOOD WALL MOUNT FOR THE KNIFE HOLDER ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2023: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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