GREAT BUFFET

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. THE ICE MAKER AT THE INTERIOR SURFACES THICK WITH LIME AND MOLD BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WHOLE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A), H000063629 10 COURT DATE FEB17 2011 9:00AM ROOM 112AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO.

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 OVER FORTY MICE DROPPINGS BY THE BUFFET LINE,BOTH STORAGE ROOMS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND IN BACK STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020.

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 THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS HOLD SUGAR, FLOUR ECT.NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVEN,ENTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THE REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER,STEAMER,ALL CABINETS AND TRAVEL CARTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME. REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON ALL THE EQUIPMENT.

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. REPLACE THE BROKEN TILES AND GROUT LOCATED BY THE UTILITY/ MOP SINK.

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. CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE UTILITY /MOP SINK.

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 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINES, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. (ADDITIONAL CLEANING NEEDED TO FRYERS AND ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING REMAINS: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PRIVATE DINING ROOM, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WALL TILE ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHEN UNDER DISH MACHINE.

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 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINES, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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 CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING, CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PRIVATE DINING ROOM, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS. REPLACE WALL TILE ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHEN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND AT TWO COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE INSECTS AND DUST.

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. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: LEAKING FROM ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT VALVE IN KITCHEN, ONE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK WRAPPED IN PLASTIC; REPAIR FAUCET OR REPLACE, PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP, SECOND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT, REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK, FAUCET ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT WORKING; MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMP AT 57.7F. UNIT MUST HOLD AT 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED. UNIT STORES CUT RAW VEGETABLES, EGGS AND IMITATION CRAB MEAT. EGGS AND CRAB MEAT DISGARDED AS DESCRIBED IN VIOLATION #3. CITATION #HOOOO63681 ISSUED FOR INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY JAN. 13, 2011 AT 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107 AT 9:00AM.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS IN THE PREP COOLER MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2: A DOZ EGGS @ 56.9F, 1/2 LB OF IMITATION CRAB MEAT @ 52.2F, 1/2 LB OF COOKED PORK @ 51.3F AND 1 LB OF RAW SQUID @50.1F. VALUE OF ITEMS ACCORDING TO MANAGER WAS $15.00. DISGARDED A TOTAL OF 4LBS OF FOOD. ALSO OBSERVED IN WALK-IN FREEZER UNCOVERED CHICKEN AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION OR FREEZER BURN. CITATION #H00063681 ISSUED FOR INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY JAN. 13, 2011 AT 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 107 AT 9:00AM.

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. OBSERVED THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BY BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, BY TWO COMP SINK ON FLOOR AND SHELF AND IN REAR ALONG WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. CITATION #H000063682 ISSUED FOR IMPROPER PEST CONTROL PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY JAN. 13, 2011 AT 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 107 AT 9:00AM.

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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINES, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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. CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS NOTED.

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 CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING, CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PRIVATE DINING ROOM, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS. REPLACE WALL TILE ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHEN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND AT TWO COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE INSECTS AND DUST.

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. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: LEAKING FROM ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT VALVE IN KITCHEN, ONE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK WRAPPED IN PLASTIC; REPAIR FAUCET OR REPLACE, PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP, SECOND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT, REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK, FAUCET ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT WORKING; MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET.