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Old Country Buffet

March 12, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED SOME RUSTY COOLER RACKS IN MAIN COOLER PRODUCE COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN ALL 3 TIER TABLES IN REAR PREP AREAS CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES IN COOLERS CLEAN SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF REAR ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND REMOVE STANDING WATER REAR DOOR, CHICKEN AREA UNDER SINK AND DISH AREA CLEAN STORAGE AND FREEZER FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS THRU OUT NEED CLEANING/ REPAINTING ALSO AT UTILITY MOP AREA, OVEN AREA WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNITS DUSTY ASLO CLEAN SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.3 COMP. SINK 3RD. COMPARTMENT NOZZLE LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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