Yummy Buffet

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
  Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMEY SUBSTANCE/MOLD IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED OWNER MUST DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. WHEN READY TO FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
  code 4Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521357, DATED 4-15-11; #30-MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. 31-CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. 33-MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CARTS, DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. 34-EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS ANDD ALONG WALLS, ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS. 35-MUST CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS AT COOKING/PREP AREAS, ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 41-MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. 42-ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. 43-CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED; 7-42-090.
  code 29

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 previous findings 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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