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Great Buffet

March 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED IN CENTER AND LEFT SIDE CORNER LEAVING AN OPENING IN BOTH AREAS OF 1/4 AN INCH; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ICE DISPENSR CHUTE AT SODA MACHINES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN INSIDE ALL CABINETS UNDER HOT BUFFET LINES. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS IN KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND WOKS, CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVES AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLBASES AND ALONG PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. REPAIR WALLBASES IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.