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Buffet City

April 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TWO LARGE ICE MACHINES WITH PINK AND BROWN SLIME ON THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FRESH GRILL COLD HOLDING UNIT CABINET, AND ROOF ROOM IN SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA, HAVE PEST CONTROL OUT FOR SREVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACK FOR THE RICE IN REAR STORAGE, NEXT TO FRYER PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELF, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT STORAGE CABINETS UNDER HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS, REAR STORAGE RACK FOR THE #10 CANS, INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, SLICERS, AND #10 CAN OPENER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER THRU OUT THE PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO REMOVE ALL DUST ABOVE EXIT /ENTRANCE DOOR TO KITCHEN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT POT SINK USING CAP TOPS,AND AT SAME SINK THE 1ST NOZZEL LEAKING AT BASE OF FACUET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE. REAR DISH WASHING AREA HANDSINK LEAKING AT THE P-TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO 2 COMP. PREP SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE AT THE 2ND COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER ALL COLD/HOT FOOD STORAGE CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING IN THESE UNITS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 25, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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