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Old Country Buffet

August 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1493336 DATED 08-06-14 NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED. 29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1115236 DATED APRIL 18, 2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 32-FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. 33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES AND BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS (IF CLEANING DOES NOT SUFFICE MUST REPLACE). MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. 34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND THE WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS, IN THE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR. 35-MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR, IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 14Priority
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: FOUND 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS/CEILING TILES AND BOXES IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATON 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE SNEEZE GUARDS IN THE SELF SERVE BUFFET AREA NOT ADEQUATELY COVERING AND PROTECTING THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS WITH SHIELDS ON THE TOP AND SIDES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION, ELEMENTS, ETC.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE DESSERT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA LEAKING AT THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 6, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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