Buffet City

December 12, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN SERVING AREA AND REAR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES. • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AND IN POOR REPAIR, DRAINPIPE NOT CONNECTED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINKING COFFEE AND WATER FROM OPEN CUP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID DRINKING CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEES.
code 6Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FISH IMPROPERLY THAWING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER RECRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND AQUAFINA COOLER, CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN STIR FRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN UNUSED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN: -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. -STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. -LOWER SURFACE OF PREP TABLES -RUBBER GASKETS ON THE WALK/REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESS WATER, DIRT, FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGH OUT INCLUDING THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, AROUND SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #255908 ON 5-17-22: 35-OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. 39-OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. 41-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.53-OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN AND STAFF UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.55-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. -OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 17, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 10 previous findings 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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