Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for OLD COUNTRY 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
1937968
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN 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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300995
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF BUFFET CABINETS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE WITH SLIME BUILD-UP, COOKING EQUIPMENT WHEELS, PIPES AND PREP TABLE LEGS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, BEVERAGE COUNTERTOP (DINING AREA) WITH DUST AND DRIED SYRUP BUILD-UP.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, FLOORS INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN REAR WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION, UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE, MUST CLEAN AND RESEAL FLOOR BASEBOARD WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PANTRY WALK-IN COOLER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND DISH WASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKING AND MISSING COVER). INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106281
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN 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: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN COOLERS
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROOKED INSIDE LINER FOR THE ICE MACHINE,TOP PART. REPLACE OR REFINISH INTERIOR BASE OF CABINET INSIDE OF COFFEE/POP DISPENSERS
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET IN SERVING/ DINING AREA,FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE PLATE DOLLIES, FOOD DEBRIS.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISMACHINE,MINERAL BUILD-UP,DELIMER UNIT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO BE CLEANED, SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS,ENCRUSTED DEBRIS. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,UNDER SHELVES AND RESEAL OPENED BASEBOARD TILES. NEED TO CLEAN /SHAMPOO CARPET IN DINING AREA,FOUL ODOR. REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,IN FRONT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND VENT COVER IN DISH AREA ALSO ON PIPE BY THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND VENT COVER IN DISH AREA ALSO ON PIPE BY THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE NON-THREADED FAUCETS THROUGHOUT THE SINKS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : ELEVATE ITEMS NEED FROM BASEMENT AREA 6" OFF THE FLOOR,REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106277
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN AVE
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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.8F,DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 47F,BOTH PRODUCT WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,UNIT AIR TEMP WAS 41.4F. ALSO FOUND FOOD STORED AT COLD BUFFET UNIT:SLICED WATERMELON AT TEMP OF 50F,COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 50.7F; VARIOUS KIND OF SALADS AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 50F. MANAGER ADD ADDITIONAL ICE AT UNIT, ENOUGH TO TOUCH FOOD CONTAINERS TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUND 25, VALUE 36.85.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO REACH 180F. PRESENTLY DISH MACHINE REACHES TEMP OF 113F TO 124F. AFTER SIX TIME OR MORE RUNNING THE UNIT, THE UNIT MAINTAINED TEMP OF 147.6F TO 150F. TAGGED UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE/SERVING:ICE. OBSERVED ICE DISPENSER OF COCA-COLA POP DISPENSER IN SERVING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE DISPENSERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN COOLERS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROOKED INSIDE LINER FOR THE ICE MACHINE,TOP PART. REPLACE OR REFINISH INTERIOR BASE OF CABINET INSIDE OF COFFEE/POP DISPENSERS
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINET IN SERVING/ DINING AREA,FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE PLATE DOLLIES, FOOD DEBRIS.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISMACHINE,MINERAL BUILD-UP,DELIMER UNIT.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO BE CLEANED, SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS,ENCRUSTED DEBRIS. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,UNDER SHELVES AND RESEAL OPENED BASEBOARD TILES. NEED TO CLEAN /SHAMPOO CARPET IN DINING AREA,FOUL ODOR. REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,IN FRONT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND VENT COVER IN DISH AREA ALSO ON PIPE BY THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE NON-THREADED FAUCETS THROUGHOUT THE SINKS.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ITEMS NEED FROM BASEMENT AREA 6" OFF THE FLOOR,REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
635167
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596493
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596481
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN 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: FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
28
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ALL THE TIMES AND MUST BE VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD .MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AND DRAIN COVER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK .ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA HAS NO COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE,ALL PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, ALL THE RACK INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ALL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE DESSERT, AND UNDER ALL THE BUFFET ISLAND STAND.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WATER INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM , MUST DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM,UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE PALLETS OR SHELVINGS FOR ALL ARTICLES /ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT TO ELEVATE THEM FROM THE FLOOR.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN THE VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM, AND ON THE CEILING OF THE DISH WASHING AREA, WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN SOME OF THE HOT HOLDING AND DESSERT ISLAND BUFFET STAND. MUST PROVIDE.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS MUST BE STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
483152
Location recorded for this inspection · OLD COUNTRY BUFFET · 6125 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of storage shelving, cooler shelving that had rust shall be repair/replaced.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cookuing equipment, cooler shelving, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, racks need detailed cleaning(corners).Floor in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, and by dishmachine areas not clean need detailed cleaning.Walls ceilings in rear kitchen areas, storage room not clean need detailed cleaning. Missing ceiling tiles in storage rooms, rear kitchen areas shall be provided.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing, broken light shields in kitchen prep areas, rear storage rooms, areas shall be provided, light shields need cleaning in prep areas.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep areas, storage rooms, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.Exhaust canopies need cleaning in prep areas(detailed0.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60659
206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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