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Old Country Buffet

April 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE OFF. MANAGEMENT STATED IT WAS NOT WORKING AND THEY WERE WAITING FOR TECHNICIAN TO ARRIVE TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE. TECHINICAN WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME. PREMISES GIVEN 48 HOURS CORRECT VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO SET-UP 3-COMP SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THIS TIME.
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO WATER ON PREMISES. AT 245PM WATER TEMPERATURE AT 66.0F TO 69F THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. PREMISES MUST ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. TECHINICIAN WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED AT 320PM. HOT WATER RETURNED TO PREMISES AT 343PM. CDI CRITICAL CITATION.
code 9Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL EATING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SPOONS, FORKS, AND KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED AT RACKS WHICH WERE WAITING TO BE TAKEN OUT FOR CUSTOMERS TO USE
code 31
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR COOKING AREAS AND DISH MACHINE AREAS TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND RECTANGULAR FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 3-COMP SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND FOOD SPLASH STAINS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE WASHING COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AREA
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 13, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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