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0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637094
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
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Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1592179
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
14
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1592041, DATED 12-22-15: VIOLATION 18-"OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE." UPON REINSPECTION NOTED 150 DROPPINGS ON SITE- UNDER REAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ADJACENT DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE REAR BUFFET HOLDING CABINET, IN THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA, AND IN THE REAR PARTY ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE AND MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER SERVICE FACILITY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH SCOOPS STORED IN THEM WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT-UNDER COOKING AND DISH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT IN VARIOUS AREAS-SUSHI PREP AREA, BY THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR ANY BROKEN TILES, FILL IN MISSING GROUT, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR PARTY ROOM CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS OFF GROUND. OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED ON DRY STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS SEPARATELY AND TO MAINTAIN.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1592041
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
1
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND 4 HEADS OF CABBAGE AND 2 CANTALOUPES ALL WITH A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THEM. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN FRESH AND WHOLESOME FOODS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(B).
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES-20LBS OF BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 50.1F, 25LBS OF COOKED PASTA IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 45.5F, AND 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING BOX AT 108.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED BEEF IN THE WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED FISH IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. OPERATOR CORRECTED BY STORING RAW FOODS ON BOTTOM SHELVES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW FOODS AND ALL RAW MEATS SHOULD BE STORED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR FINAL COOKING TEMPERATURE MEANING HIGHEST TEMPERATURE TO BE COOKED TO GETS STORED ON THE BOTTOM GOING UP TO THE LOWEST FINAL COOKING TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
17
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH AND SHRIMP SITTING OUT IN PREP AREAS TO THAW INCORRECTLY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN: Thawing of frozen food for further processing of use shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40°F or less, OR under potable running water at a temperature of 70°F or below, with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow OR in a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire, uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1516164 DATED 1-22-15: VIOLATION 45-"NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD BY THE COOKING STATION TO HAVE DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT-IN WALK IN FREEZER, UNDER COOKING AND DISH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL AND TO MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
70
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: FOUND A USED ASHTRAY IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY SMOKE WHEN THE FACILITY IS CLOSED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR THAT SMOKING CAN NOT OCCUR INSIDE FACILITY AT ANYTIME AND MUST BE DONE SO AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY FROM BUILDING. OPERATOR REMOVED ASHTRAY. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020(C).
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516164
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515950
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY NORTH WALL IN FRONT DINING AREA BY FISH FILTER TANK, REAR AREA PARTY ROOM IN DINING, AND IN STORAGE/UTILITY CLOSET, APPROX., 50 IN TOTAL, ALSO NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH AT CRAWLING ON FLOOR AT PLATE STORAGE AREA, AND NOTED MANY DEAD ROACHES VARIOUS AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND PROVIDE A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 10/10/2014, Inspection #: 1497759, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 31 MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(PLATES) UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 33 STORAGE CABINETS UNDER BUFFETS (HOT AND COLD), EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, UNDER ALL PREP COUNTER AND TABLES, ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND COOLER DOOR LEDGE, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 34 FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH-OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY, REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR TILE IN REA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOR TILE AND RESEAL GROUT IN FLOOR CRACKS. 35 LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE DESSERT COOLER NEEDS REPLACED/SEALED,
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NOT CLEAN ABOVE SUSHI SERVING AREA, AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE,
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497759
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(PLATES) UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE CABINETS UNDER BUFFETS (HOT AND COLD), EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, UNDER ALL PREP COUNTER AND TABLES, ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND COOLER DOOR LEDGE, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH-OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY, REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR TILE IN REA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLLOR TILE AND RESEAL GROUT IN FLOOR CRACKS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT WORKING INISDE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497262
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING FROM UNDER HIBACHI GRIL AND TWO ADDITIONAL ROACHES UNDER SUSHI PREP AREA AND UNDER FLAT GRILL TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(PLATES) UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE CABINETS UNDER BUFFETS (HOT AND COLD), EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, UNDER ALL PREP COUNTER AND TABLES, ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND COOLER DOOR LEDGE, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH-OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY, REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR TILE IN REA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLLOR TILE AND RESEAL GROUT IN FLOOR CRACKS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT WORKING INISDE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1460190
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABALED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE, WARMER, PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES, COOLERS, AND SINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN PREP AREAS AND INISDE WALK-IN UNITS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEFT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT NECK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET TO PREVENT LEAK.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED FOR COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INISDE ALL COOLERS.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1376068
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099089
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON HOT LINE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CARTS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND CLOSET.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE, GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL, HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099078
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS, FRUIT AND HOUSE FLIES AT DISH WASHING AREA. OVER 10 FRUIT FLIES AND 6 HOUSE FLIES ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE, SOILED UTENSILS AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON HOT LINE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: : EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CARTS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND CLOSET.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE, GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL, HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099010
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON HOT LINE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CARTS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND CLOSET.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE, GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL, HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098960
Location recorded for this inspection · YUMMY BUFFET · 3921-3925 W LAWRENCE AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
6
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, EMPLOYEES PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES, BUT NOT WASHING HANDS. (ONE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE PREP AREA FLOOR, REMOVING FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR WITH HER HANDS WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND RETURNING TO THE PREP TABLE AND SLICED A CANTALOUPE. SECOND EMPLOYEE, CLEANING HOT LINE EQUIPMENT WITH A SOILED TOWEL, ALSO WEARING GLOVES AND RETURNED TO HOT LINE TO PREPARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.) INSTRUCTED GLOVES MUST BE REMOVED AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES/PAPER TOWELS AT TWO PREP AREAS EXPOSED SINKS. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON HOT LINE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CARTS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND CLOSET.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE, GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL, HOOD, FILTERS AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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