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Buffet City
July 24, 2012 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: FOUND 1 WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 49.8 DEGREES AND 1 REACH IN COOLER (SUSHI AREA) AT 54.3 DEGREES AIR TEMP. BOTH COOLERS ARE BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNITS CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CRAB FILLING, SPINACH FILLING, MARINATED BEEF, MARINATED CHICKEN, PORK SLICES, SUSHI ROLLS, RAW SALMON, SOUR CREAM, CREAM, ETC...45.0 - 55.0 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISGARDED. TOTAL VALUE APPROXIMATELY $350.00 55LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: OUT GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. GROUND WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-2-11 REPORT#577462 INSP#389 NOT CORRECTED.#32 NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, #33 EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, #34 FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, #35 WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, #36 LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING, #38 LEAK AT SINKS IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALL MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED, ALL DOOR HANDLES TO COOLERS, ALL HANDLES TO FAUCETS, AND OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER AFTER EACH USE TO REMOVE ALL DRIED UP FOOD PRODUCT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: FLOORS IN NEED OF REGOUTING IN DISH AREA TO ELIMINATE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping QuartersInspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 10, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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