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Yummy Buffet

January 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 RODENT ACTIVITY NORTH WALL IN FRONT DINING AREA BY FISH FILTER TANK, REAR AREA PARTY ROOM IN DINING, AND IN STORAGE/UTILITY CLOSET, APPROX., 50 IN TOTAL, ALSO NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH AT CRAWLING ON FLOOR AT PLATE STORAGE AREA, AND NOTED MANY DEAD ROACHES VARIOUS AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND PROVIDE A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 10/10/2014, Inspection #: 1497759, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 31 MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(PLATES) UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 33 STORAGE CABINETS UNDER BUFFETS (HOT AND COLD), EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, UNDER ALL PREP COUNTER AND TABLES, ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND COOLER DOOR LEDGE, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 34 FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH-OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY, REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR TILE IN REA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOR TILE AND RESEAL GROUT IN FLOOR CRACKS. 35 LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE DESSERT COOLER NEEDS REPLACED/SEALED,
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL NOT CLEAN ABOVE SUSHI SERVING AREA, AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE,
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 10, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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