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Old Country Buffet

May 14, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND ON BOXES OF STOCK AND EQUIPMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, DRY STORAGE AREA, FOOD PREP AREAS, AND HALLWAY TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DESSERT BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGN ON THE PREMISES TO INFORM CUSTOMERS TO USE A CLEAN PLATE FOR EACH TRIP TO THE BUFFET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE TOP OF DISH MACHINE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALL AND FLOOR BENEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
code 58

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