BUFFET CITY

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL HOODS,FILTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZERS, LARGE CAN OPENER CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAAGE CANS AND THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, AND DRINK DISPENSORS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MUST MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND TWO ICE MACHINES (FOOD ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, INTERIOR PANELS ICE MACHINE AND CHUTE WHERE ICE DISPENSED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE, MOLD AND RUST BUILDUP , INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CITATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL HOODS,FILTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZERS, LARGE CAN OPENER CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAAGE CANS AND THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, AND DRINK DISPENSORS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MUST MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. . FLOORS MUST BE FREE OF STANDING WATER. ALL MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN POOR PAIR, RUSTED WITH HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, ALL SINKS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF PREP TABLES, AND INBETWEEN ALL PREP TABLES & SINKS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, AND ALL CABINETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALLS THRU-OUT BEHIND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE AND CHUTE WHERE ICE DISPENSED WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CITATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE ROACHES (2) NOTED BY EXPOSED HANDSINK. DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN STORAGE CABINETS. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELIMINATE SAME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. CITAION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN POOR PAIR, RUSTED WITH HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, ALL SINKS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF PREP TABLES, AND INBETWEEN ALL PREP TABLES & SINKS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, AND ALL CABINETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALLS THRU-OUT BEHIND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOM AND IN STORAGE CABINETS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AT STIR FRY PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALK-IN FREEZER FLOORS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AT STIR FRY PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE IN PREP AREA, ONE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, UNABLE TO DRAIN, AND OTHER WITH UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IN BASIN ON SINK, UNABLE TO UTILIZE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. OWNER CORRECTED SAME DURING INSPECTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CABINET UNDER SUSHI LINE. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAPS NOTED AT BOTH CORNERS OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOORS, HAVE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7/24/12 (1227469) NOT CORRECTED. 31- ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 32- ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED, ALL DOOR HANDLES TO COOLERS, ALL HANDLES TO FAUCETS, AND OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER AFTER EACH USE TO REMOVE ALL DRIED UP FOOD PRODUCT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 37- EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 38- EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST, PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALK-IN FREEZER FLOORS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES. FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AT STIR FRY PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPE LEAKING UNDER DISHMACHINE. REPAIR SAME. SPLASHGUARDS MISSING INBETWEEN ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER FOOD DISPENSING ITEMS BEING USED (PLATES, CUPS, ETC) AND STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS (SCOOPS, LADLES, ETC.) AND STORE PROPERLY.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED, ALL DOOR HANDLES TO COOLERS, ALL HANDLES TO FAUCETS, AND OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER AFTER EACH USE TO REMOVE ALL DRIED UP FOOD PRODUCT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF REGOUTING IN DISH AREA TO ELIMINATE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED, ALL DOOR HANDLES TO COOLERS, ALL HANDLES TO FAUCETS, AND OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER AFTER EACH USE TO REMOVE ALL DRIED UP FOOD PRODUCT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF REGOUTING IN DISH AREA TO ELIMINATE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 1 WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 49.8 DEGREES AND 1 REACH IN COOLER (SUSHI AREA) AT 54.3 DEGREES AIR TEMP. BOTH COOLERS ARE BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNITS CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CRAB FILLING, SPINACH FILLING, MARINATED BEEF, MARINATED CHICKEN, PORK SLICES, SUSHI ROLLS, RAW SALMON, SOUR CREAM, CREAM, ETC...45.0 - 55.0 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISGARDED. TOTAL VALUE APPROXIMATELY $350.00 55LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUT GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. GROUND WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-2-11 REPORT#577462 INSP#389 NOT CORRECTED.#32 NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, #33 EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, #34 FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, #35 WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, #36 LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING, #38 LEAK AT SINKS IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALL MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED, ALL DOOR HANDLES TO COOLERS, ALL HANDLES TO FAUCETS, AND OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER AFTER EACH USE TO REMOVE ALL DRIED UP FOOD PRODUCT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF REGOUTING IN DISH AREA TO ELIMINATE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.