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Restaurant: Old Country Buffet
Address: 7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Aug 22, 2012

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OBSERVED PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING ON ICE. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. ICE VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND ICE MACHINE CLEANED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.
CAN OPENER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, WAFFLE MAKERS, ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS THRU-OUT IN PREP AREAS AND ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, SPLASHES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, PAINT IF NECESSARY. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
LIVE DRAIN (OVER 20) FLY ACTIVITY NOTED IN DISHMACHINE AREA AND IN REAR HALLWAY. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/19/10 (215309) NOT CORRECTED:33- CAN OPENER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, WAFFLE MAKERS, ALL SINKS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 34-FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. 35-WALLS THRU-OUT IN PREP AREAS AND ACROOS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS SPLASHES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PAINT IF NECESSARY. INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY AREA), ALL ROLLING RACKS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR OF STOVES, FRYERS, STEAM UNITS, BISCUIT OVEN, GRILL, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER BUFFET LINES, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS (WIRE RACKS AND GASKETS),ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, ATTACHED PIPING, CORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME FREE OF ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME.
VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL WALLS THRU-OUT ALL PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP THRU-OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME. MNISSING FLOOR GROUT, CRACKED TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REGROUT AND REPLACE ANY MISSING/CRACKED TILES. CARPET IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN AND ODOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ODORS.
NO DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM ECOLAB 11/1 & 11/4.
PREVIOUS ORDERS CORRECTED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY AREA), ALL ROLLING RACKS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR OF STOVES, FRYERS, STEAM UNITS, BISCUIT OVEN, GRILL, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER BUFFET LINES, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS (WIRE RACKS AND GASKETS),ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, ATTACHED PIPING, CORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME FREE OF ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL WALLS THRU-OUT ALL PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP THRU-OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. RUSTY VENTS/FILTERS FOR COOKING LINE NEED TO BE REPLACED, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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. EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED 10 PLUS FRUIT FLIES AT BEVERAGE STATION, 10 FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA, AND 3 IN DESSERT STATION. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR 1/4 IN. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED INSECT ACTIVITY/OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY AREA), ALL ROLLING RACKS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR OF STOVES, FRYERS, STEAM UNITS, BISCUIT OVEN, GRILL, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER BUFFET LINES, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS (WIRE RACKS AND GASKETS),ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, ATTACHED PIPING, CORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME FREE OF ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME. MNISSING FLOOR GROUT, CRACKED TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REGROUT AND REPLACE ANY MISSING/CRACKED TILES. CARPET IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN AND ODOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ODORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL WALLS THRU-OUT ALL PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP THRU-OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. RUSTY VENTS/FILTERS FOR COOKING LINE NEED TO BE REPLACED, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED AT BEVERAGE STATION. OBSERVED THE 'ICEE' MACHINE DRIPPING WITH FRUIT FLIES ON MACHINE. MACHINE AND AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING AND OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK IN DESSERT REAR AREA. LEAK AT P TRAP MUST CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHES STORED IN SANITIZER MUST BE CHANGED MOR OFTEN.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHES STORED IN SANITIZER MUST BE CHANGED MOR OFTEN.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. VALID CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. RECERTIFICATION ENROLLEMENT ON SITE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY AREA), ALL ROLLING RACKS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR OF STOVES, FRYERS, STEAM UNITS, BISCUIT OVEN, GRILL, ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS UNDER BUFFET LINES, PREP TABLES, KNIFE RACKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS (WIRE RACKS AND GASKETS),ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL LEGS, WHEELS, ATTACHED PIPING, CORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME FREE OF ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME. MNISSING FLOOR GROUT, CRACKED TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REGROUT AND REPLACE ANY MISSING/CRACKED TILES. CARPET IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN AND ODOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ODORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL WALLS THRU-OUT ALL PREP AREAS, DISHWASHING AREAS, STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLASHES AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP THRU-OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. RUSTY VENTS/FILTERS FOR COOKING LINE NEED TO BE REPLACED, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK IN DESSERT REAR AREA. LEAK AT P TRAP MUST CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. 'ICEE' MACHINE NOW CORRECTED.
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. NO EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED SOME RUSTY COOLER RACKS IN MAIN COOLER PRODUCE COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN ALL 3 TIER TABLES IN REAR PREP AREAS CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES IN COOLERS CLEAN SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF REAR ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND REMOVE STANDING WATER REAR DOOR, CHICKEN AREA UNDER SINK AND DISH AREA CLEAN STORAGE AND FREEZER FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS THRU OUT NEED CLEANING/ REPAINTING ALSO AT UTILITY MOP AREA, OVEN AREA WALLS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNITS DUSTY ASLO CLEAN SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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.3 COMP. SINK 3RD. COMPARTMENT NOZZLE LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.STILL SWITCHING OUT RUSTY RACKS FOR NEW RACKS ON PREMISES, FROM REPORT 167436 3/12/12.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR STILL BEING WORKED ON REMOVING STANDING WATER.FROM REPORT 167436 DATE 3/12/12.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.STILL CLEANING WALLS FROM REPORT 167436 3/12/12.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.STILL WORKING ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR OVER HOT HOLDING MACHINES. FROM REPORT 167436 DATE 3/12/12.

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.NEED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT FIRST HAND SINK IN LADIES ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR AT ICECREAM STATION. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY CHEMICAL CAGE NEED TO REMOVE RUST.

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