BUFFALO JOE'S ON HOWARD

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1955497 DATED 2/8/17 VIOLATION #36 DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING. GREASY LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD AT HOT LINE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #38 INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT OTHER FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON FAR WEST LIGHT ABOVE COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON COOKING LINE AND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS FROM 10:30AM TO 11:10AM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHLI,SOUP,COOKED CHICKEN RIB TIPS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND AT HALLWAY LEADING TO 3COMP SPLASHED AND STAINED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR PAINT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: IN WALK IN FREEZER DIM LIGHTING NOTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING( FOOT CANDLES). NOTED GREASY LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTER GREASY.INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS. NOTED 3-COMP LEAKING AT FAUCET HANDLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AT OTHER FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON THE STACKED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DRY STORAGE ROOM, DINING ROOM, MANAGER'S OFFICE AND TOILET ROOM. DETACHED LOWER WALLBASE BY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 5 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 57.4F, VALUED AT $35. ALSO, STORED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WAS 3LBS OF RIB TIPS AT 127F, VALUED AT $25. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TOHOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW, AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOOD AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE. MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN COOLER FOR SALE AND FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON THE STACKED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED RUST ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FRYER. CAN OPENER, AND CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, AND FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK WHERE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS WITH SPIDER WEBS IN THE REAR PREP WHERE RIB OVEN(SMOKER), IS LOCATED, AND FRONT PREP AREA. STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DRY STORAGE ROOM, DINING ROOM, MANAGER'S OFFICE AND TOILET ROOM. DETACHED LOWER WALLBASE BY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR PREP WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES GROUT IN POOR REPAIR AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IM[ROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND RIB TIPS STORED ON TOP THE STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OD 94.6F TO 116.2F.COOKED SLICED ONIONS STORED BY THE CHARCOAL GRILL AT TEMP OF 78.4F; SLICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.7F TO 58F. TARTAR SAUCE STORED ON TOP THE PREP COOLER UNIT AT TEMP OF 60F.FOOD MENTIONED DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(THE MANAGER, NEW SANITARIAN AND MYSELF) OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ONE BABY ROACH UNDER THE PREP TABLE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL,FIVE ADULT ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER A PIECE OF WOOD BY THE SOUTH EAST CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT FRONT FIRST COOLER BY THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL DESSERTS IN THE FRONT DESSERT COOLER. FOUND SWEET POTATO PIES, CHEESE CAKES AND YELLOW CAKE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE SHELF AT THE REAR CUTTING TABLE CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPLACE RIB TIP CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED DARK STAIN AND DEEP GROOVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND FLOORS WET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DESSERT COLD HOLDING CASE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR COMPARTMENT DIVIDER SEAM AT THE TOP SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE DESSERT CASE COLD HOLDING CASE AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT FLOOR IN MOP SINK AREA AND IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: RESEAL AND PAINT WALL BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND RPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,(NORTH SIDE).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT MOP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT SERVING AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1 1/2" GAP OPENING,NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED,ALSO NOTED ONE LIFE REOCH IN REAR BY FLOOR DRAIN,AND 3 HOUSEFLIES IN DINING AREA, AT THE THE TIME OF INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF ABOVE DOOR,AND GET RID OF ROACH AND FLIES IN DINING BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073561-15 WILL BE ON 10-27-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST ON DOUGH MIXER PIN,BASE OF MIXER BOWL HOLDER,AND BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND HOLES ON THEM,AND TOILET TISSUE HOLDER AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE STAINS OR DEBRIS ON TOILET BOWL,HAND WASH SINK AT STAFF RESTROOM, AND MOP SINK,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST ELEVATE CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS AND BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.REPLACE FLOOR TILES MISSING ON FLOORS IN THE DINING AND AT REAR PREP AREAS,AND REPAIR BASEWALLS PULLING AWAY FROM THE FLOORE AND FROM THE WALL AT REAR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR STAINS AND OPENING ON WALLS AT 3COMP./MOP SINK,PREP TABLE AREAS,AND IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM,AND ELSEWHERE AS NEEDED.REPAIR OPENING ON CEILING TILE AT CUSTOMER RESTROOM,AND CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN SAME RESTROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET JOINTS ON 3COMP.SINK LEAKING WATER.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT SERVING AREA.