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Food Safety Report: Old Country Buffet, 6560, W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60707, USA

5 years ago reported by user-vymh6329 business

Old Country Buffet, 6560, W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60707, USA

6560 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, 60707 Illinois, United States

Health inspection failure: 05-14-2019
> OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND ON BOXES OF STOCK AND EQUIPMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, DRY STORAGE AREA, FOOD PREP AREAS, AND HALLWAY TO THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DESSERT BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED NO SIGN ON THE PREMISES TO INFORM CUSTOMERS TO USE A CLEAN PLATE FOR EACH TRIP TO THE BUFFET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN.
> DETAIL CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE TOP OF DISH MACHINE.
> CLEAN THE WALL AND FLOOR BENEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS.
> OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Source: Chicago Health Dept.

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