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Old Country Buffet

May 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM AND CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND DISH ROOMS,CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT DOOR THERESHOLD IS LOOSE MUST REPAIR,MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINSH AND KITCHEN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT NEED MAJOR DETAIL CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,DEEP FRYERS,OVENS,GRILL,STORAGE SHELVINGS,BENEATH-INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS AT BUFFET AREAS,FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN-COOLERS,ROLLING UTILITY CARTS,ROLLING CARTS FOR TRASH CANS ETC,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,DISHROOM AREAS AND REAR CLOSETS UNDER AND AROUND AND BETWEEN ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS ALONG BASE OF WALL AND CORNERS,FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS NEED RE-GROUTING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS. WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,DISHMACHINE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE PANTRY WALK-IN-COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE GRILL.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 4 COMP SINK AND AT THE 1 COMP SINK NEXT DISHMACHINE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR MILK COOLER FOR CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE PREMISES ,ORGANIZE REMAING ITEMS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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