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OCEAN BUFFET

3145 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for OCEAN BUFFET on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
598395

Location recorded for this inspection · OCEAN BUFFET · 3145 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
68281

Location recorded for this inspection · OCEAN BUFFET · 3145 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN, FRENCH FRIES AND CHICKEN LEGS ON THE STEAM TABLE IN THE BUFFET AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 110.6-132.7 F) ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF TEN POUNDS VALUED AT $20.00. CIT. #60257-13

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND PREP EXPOSED SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE, SINK WAS BLOCKED BY A LARGE BLUE GARBAGE CAN AND HAD AN EMPTY BLEACH BOTTLE AND CUPS IN IT. ALSO, SINK HAD EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND DIRT ALL ON THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE, CLEAN MAINTAINED. GARBAGE CAN WAS REMOVED AND SINK WAS EMPTIED AND CLEANED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROPERLY COVER, DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 32

    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. MUST PAINT (USING A NON-TOXIC PAINT) OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 33

    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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS-REMOVING EXCESSIVE GREASE/FOOD/DIRT BUILD-UP. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS, ALL STOCK/STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE AND ALL PREP TABLES.

  • 34

    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 REPAIR WARPED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN PREP AREA THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS, IN ALL CORNERS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.

  • 35

    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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS IN THE PREP, WASHROOMS AND DINING AREA. MUST CHANGE ALL WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED MOPS HANGING UP.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1767581.

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