Yummy Buffet

July 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: FOUND SUSHI RICE ON SITE WITHOUT CURRENT LAB ANALYSIS. LAB ANALYSIS RESULT PROVIDED FROM "SILLIKER"INC ILLINOIS LABORATORIES # CHG-35599568-0 WITH DATE OF 9/26/2012. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND PERSON IN CHARGE MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH RESULTS FROM A CERTIFIED LAB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 29
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED USE OF LARGE WOOD DISH FOR SUSHI RICE PREPARATION. MUST USE DISHES THAT ARE MADE FROM SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE APPROVED MATERIALS
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH CHLORINE SANITATION IS BELOW DETECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RECOMMENDED CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FROM FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. • MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON HOSE INSTALLED FOR RINSING DISHES AND CONNECTED TO WATER SUPPLY LINE IN DISH WASHING AREA
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN REAR EXIT STORM DOOR FROM DUST AND DEBRIS
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR DISH WASHING-PREP AREA
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 18, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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