New Buffet Castle Inc — New Buffet Castle
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2019
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Score
NEW BUFFET CASTLE INC, located at 3326 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on April 3, 2019, with 5 major and 4 minor violations. Notable issues included improper storage and handling of utensils, equipment, and linens, as well as deficiencies in management knowledge and procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Despite this recent high-risk inspection, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 27 scored visits.
27
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Mar 27, 2019
Complaint
6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Jun 12, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 5, 2018
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 18, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 11, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 7, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 26, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 19, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 29, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 25, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 20, 2015
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Mar 11, 2015
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 4, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 5, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 30, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 22, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 16, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 18, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 11, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 4, 2013
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 27, 2013
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Apr 18, 2013
License
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2013
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 3, 2019 Inspection
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT STORING KNIVES/MEAT CLEAVERS BETWEEN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS/CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR KNIVES AND CLEAVERS.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT WITH SUSHI RICE LAB TESTED ON 05/2013. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE SUSHI RICE, LAB RESULTS MUST INCLUDE pH and WATER ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/LIQUID BUILD UP INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND AROUND DOOR HINDGES AT SAID REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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