Great Buffet

May 14, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: SHELLFISH TAGS FOR SHELLED OYSTERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. SHELLFISH, INCLUDING OYSTERS, CLAMS AND MUSSELS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. SHELLFISH TAGS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B2
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW OYSTERS 60.1F, SUSHI 57.1-59.3F, SHRIMP 56.3F, SLICED CANTELOUPE 54.3F DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON BUFFET LINE, RAW CHICKEN 51F, RAW BEEF 52.3F, RAW OCTOPUS 50.6F, AND RAW EGGS 59.1F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 70LBS, AND $200 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
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 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINETS UNDER DESSERT DISPLAY IN BUFFET AREA, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS INSIDE CLOSETS IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SECURE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BUFFET SERVING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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