Old Country Buffet

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in freezer.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced, walk in freezer shelving racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. rear kitchen storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving in dry goods storage room that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, pop dispensing nozzles not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in freezer shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), kitchen prep area storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning, storage shelving in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Dry storage room(Dry goods area)shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving in cooks prep line not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area, rear dry goods storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners),floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Pipe in rear storage area by hot water heater area was leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 8, 2014: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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