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Old Country Buffet

June 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING, LIDS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD ON CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-020
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, ATTACHED DRAIN STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR, AND LEAK UNDER ALL COMPARTMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-030
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 01/30/2015, REPORT #1522505, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK STAIN AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AROUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BUFFET HOT AND COLD HOLDING CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MILK AND BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNIT IN DINING AREA, COUNTER TOP WITH HEAVY DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN DINING AND DESSERT AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL (3) WALK-IN COOLERS WITH GREASE AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, 34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SYRUP BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND DESSERT AREA, THROUGHOUT PREMISES, 35 NOTED WALLS NEXT TO MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH BIG HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH BLACK SLIMY BUILD-UP BEHIND DISHWASHER.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS. 38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE CARVING PREP AREA IN DINING AREA.-------MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND DESSERT PREP/SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESEAL,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VENTS NOT CLEAN FRONT COOKING AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY FRONT COOKING STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, LEAK AT WATER FAUCET BY COFFEE STATION, FAUCET ABOVE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE IN DESSERT STATION IN POOR, LEAKING AND LOW WATER PRESSURE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AN BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORAGE CLOSET FRONT AREA OF STORE CLUTTERED, NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 30, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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