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Old Country Buffet

October 28, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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: LIVE DRAIN (OVER 20) FLY ACTIVITY NOTED IN DISHMACHINE AREA AND IN REAR HALLWAY. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/19/10 (215309) NOT CORRECTED:33- CAN OPENER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, WAFFLE MAKERS, ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 34-FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. 35-WALLS THRU-OUT IN PREP AREAS AND ACROOS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS SPLASHES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PAINT IF NECESSARY. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY AREA), ALL ROLLING RACKS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR OF STOVES, FRYERS, STEAM UNITS, BISCUIT OVEN, GRILL, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER BUFFET LINES, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS (WIRE RACKS AND GASKETS),ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, ATTACHED PIPING, CORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME FREE OF ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL WALLS THRU-OUT ALL PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP THRU-OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 19, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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