Yummy Buffet

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1229946 DATED 7/3/12. #19- FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP HANGING AROUND CONTAINER AND GREASE AND FOOD UNDER AND AROUND THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090. MANAGER AND TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WENT OUT TO CLEAN THE GREASE CONTAINER. GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED.
  code 14Priority
• ☠️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: OBSERVED LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS, ON THE CEILING AND EXIT SCREEN DOOR TOTAL 10. OBSERVED FLIES GLUE STRING HANGING ON THE CEILING ALL OVER THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE HOUSE FLIES, REMOVE ALL HOUSE FLIES GLUE STRING AND CLOSE THE EXIT DOOR ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/3/12.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/3/12.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/3/12.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/3/12.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 10/3/12.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 3, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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