Great Buffet

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. THE ICE MAKER AT THE INTERIOR SURFACES THICK WITH LIME AND MOLD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WHOLE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A), H000063629 10 COURT DATE FEB17 2011 9:00AM ROOM 112AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO.
  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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND OVER FORTY MICE DROPPINGS BY THE BUFFET LINE,BOTH STORAGE ROOMS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND IN BACK STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS HOLD SUGAR, FLOUR ECT.NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
  code 30
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVEN,ENTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THE REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER,STEAMER,ALL CABINETS AND TRAVEL CARTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME. REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON ALL THE EQUIPMENT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN TILES AND GROUT LOCATED BY THE UTILITY/ MOP SINK.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE UTILITY /MOP SINK.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 15, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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