Great Buffet

January 31, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (UPON INSPECTOR'S ARRIVAL) WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE UPON INSPECTOR'S ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:50PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114 (A,B,C,D,E,F:1&2) OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DISH MACHINE SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. • 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON SODA NOZZLES AND ICE SLOT AT SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED RICE, RAW CHICKEN ETC) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A TWO DOOR PREP COOLER REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 50F, ABOUT 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 55F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 56F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 51F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND NEVER STORE TCS FOODS INSIDE OF INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION UNITS. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND ABOUT 80 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED AT THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF VARIOUS PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE, AND ELIMINATE ALL INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED BY THE BUFFET SERVING STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND THE WOK STATION, IN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP FROM A FLOOR DRAIN DUE TO THE DISH MACHINE BEING OPERATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PLUMBER FOR SERVICE AND NEVER ALLOW SEWAGE BACK UP TO OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY.DISH MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED, INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DEAD INSECT BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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