Old Country Buffet

June 27, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE,IN FRONT OF THE SAID SINK WAS A GREEN METAL SHELF(THREE LAYER)WITH POT AND PANS ON IT AND CARTS WITH CLEAN DISHES IN IT,UNABLE TO SEE THE SINK.UPON MY REQUEST METAL SHELF AND CARTS WERE REMOVED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE ,PRESENTLY 0 PPM; TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED, REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 1:15PM. PROBLEM CORRECTED, AND DISH MACHINE MAINTAINS 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE/SERVING:ICE. OBSERVED ICE DISPENSER OF COCA-COLA POP DISPENSER IN SERVING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE.ALSO INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A BUILD-UP OF YELLOW AND BLACK SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE CUBES. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE DISPENSERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, COOKED VEGETABLES, ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHENEVER FOODS ARE HANDLED. CURRENTLY ONLY 1 CERTIFICATE POSTED. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-19-12, REPORT#1300995 #33-FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE WITH SLIME BUILD-UP, COOKING EQUIPMENT WHEELS, PIPES AND PREP TABLE LEGS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, BEVERAGE COUNTER TOP (DINING AREA) WITH DUST AND DRIED SYRUP BUILD-UP. #34-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, FLOORS INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN REAR WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION, UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE, MUST CLEAN AND RESEAL FLOOR BASEBOARD WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PANTRY WALK-IN COOLER. #34-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND DISH WASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA. #38-NOTED BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKING AND MISSING COVER). INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE #41- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED TODAY.SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TH DOOR OD WALK-IN COOLER #2;NEED TO PROVIDE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • FRESH AND ENCRUSTED BLOOD ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER(#3),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • FLOOR DRAINS WITH A BUILD-UP OF FOOD AND SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • WATER PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 19, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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