La Casa Del Buffet
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2019
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Score
La Casa Del Buffet appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 6, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at La Casa Del Buffet is from Jun 6, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 6, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED MENU ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOPS OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, FLATTOP AND GRILL WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND ENCASED WITH GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WEST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILT UP GREASE, DIRT, AND DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE FLATTOP AND GRILL IN THE BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 23, 2018
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OFFICE DOOR ,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREAS,UPPER TRIM AT FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.
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Mar 8, 2018
License
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE OF SMALL PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 44.5F,OBSERVED NO FREEZER ON PREMISES FOR STORAGE OF FROZEN FOODS.MUST REPAIR , REPLACE AND PROVIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND FROZEN 0.0F.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING AND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,BEHIND SMALL PREP TABLE AND ON BRICKS UNDER GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/8/18.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE NEAR FRONT WINDOW AND IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNDER HAND SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OFFICE DOOR ,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AND PREP AREAS,UPPER TRIM AT FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3- COMP SINKS..MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT REAR 3- COMP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Casa Del Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Casa Del Buffet on file is from Jun 6, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Casa Del Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Casa Del Buffet.
Has La Casa Del Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Casa Del Buffet have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Casa Del Buffet means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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