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Old Country Buffet

September 27, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
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: FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ALL THE TIMES AND MUST BE VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD .MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AND DRAIN COVER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK .ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE,ALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, ALL THE RACK INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ALL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE DESSERT, AND UNDER ALL THE BUFFET ISLAND STAND.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STANDING WATER INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM , MUST DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM,UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE PALLETS OR SHELVINGS FOR ALL ARTICLES /ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT TO ELEVATE THEM FROM THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN THE VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM, AND ON THE CEILING OF THE DISH WASHING AREA, WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN SOME OF THE HOT HOLDING AND DESSERT ISLAND BUFFET STAND. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS MUST BE STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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